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Episode 4805

From Countdown

Episode 4805 was broadcast on 28 April 2009, as part of Series 60.

Julie Russell played David Affleck, with Julie Russell winning 94 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution to Round 14 was given by Stelling.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Julie Russell Score David Affleck Others Max.
1 RNJAOIORS RAINS 5 – 5 ROARS ARIOSO*, NORIAS*, ORISON* 6
2 DIANVEPIS INVADES 12 – 5 PAINS SPAVINED* 14
3 NSTAEIRKR STRAINER 20 – 5 RETAINS NARKIEST, RESTRAIN, RETRAINS*, SNARKIER*, TERRAINS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE* 22
4 INSNOPALE SPANIEL 27 – 5 PONIES OPALINES, SOLANINE* 30
5 100 1 5 4 2 5 → 581 581
(100 − 4) × (5 + 1) + 5
37 – 5


40
TTT VEALSOUL All these sacs need is the air that you breathe. ALVEOLUS
6 DOIESRITG GORIEST 44 – 5 DOGIES DIORITES*, STODGIER* 48
7 RSSAOEPWS PROWESS 51 – 12 PASSERS PSOASES*, SAROSES*, WRASSES* 55
8 LOEEQCBNA ENABLE 57 – 12 enable ☓ BALEEN*, BEACON, BLANCO*, ENLACE*, LOANEE* 61
9 FTDEIEDMD EDDIED 63 – 18 EDITED DEFIED, DIETED*, TEDDED*, TIEFED* 67
10 25 5 10 3 1 3 → 959 950
((3 + 1) × 10 − (5 − 3)) × 25
68 – 18 25

RR: 959 = ((10 + 3) × 25 − 5) × 3 − 1

77
TTT ATTICEGO Think deep enough: you'll get it. COGITATE
11 THURMAUAT TRAUMA 74 – 24 TRAUMA MAHURAT* 84
12 NYPCCEAUR PRANCE 80 – 24 CAPER PECCARY 91
13 SZLTIEEAL TALLIES 87 – 31 TALLIES LAZIEST*, SITELLA*, TAILLES*, TEAZELS, TEAZLES*, TELLIES* 98
14 100 6 9 4 1 7 → 629 630
(100 + 4 + 1) × 6
94 – 31 627

RR: 629 = 100 × 6 + 7 × 4 + 1

108
15 LOVEFRAUD 94 – 31 FLAVOURED 118

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