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Episode 4809

From Countdown

Episode 4809 was broadcast on 4 May 2009, as part of Series 60.

Hamish Williamson played Linda Lofthouse, with Hamish Williamson winning 88 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Lewis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Hamish Williamson Score Linda Lofthouse Others Max.
1 SSOATRULI SALTS 0 – 6 STAIRS ORALISTS, OUTSAILS*, SAUTOIRS* 8
2 NETAGEAVD AVENGED 7 – 13 VANTAGE ENDGATE*, NEGATED 15
3 QNEIBESOF OBESE 7 – 20 EBONIES EBONISE 22
4 DEMATONIK TANKED 13 – 26 TANKED DOMINATE 30
5 100 4 10 3 5 7 → 407 407
4 × 100 + 7
23 – 36 407
4 × 100 + 7


40
TTT IRULEDIM It's a state, but you can't travel to it. DELIRIUM
6 LETUPESJA PULSATE 30 – 36 PLATES ELUATES* 47
7 UINHOCIDR URCHIN 36 – 36 chorion ☓ CRINOID* 54
8 PELIARSOR POLARISE 44 – 36 PARRIES POLARISER 72
9 SWAANTECR CANTERS 51 – 43 CANTERS CATERANS* 80
10 100 50 5 6 4 5 → 363 365
5 × 50 + 100 + 6 + 4 + 5
58 – 43

RR: 362/364 Best: 364 = (50 + 5 + 5) × 6 + 4

87
TTT DEFTTREE Chained up with a piece of cheese, perhaps? FETTERED
11 XDEOSREHT EXHORTED 66 – 43 SHORTED DEXTROSE 95
12 ISIBETMOG BIGOTS 72 – 49 BOGIES EGOTISM* 102
13 REZONOLTE ROOTLE 78 – 55 ROOTLE LOOTER*, RELENT, RETOOL, TOOLER* 108
14 25 3 9 3 8 9 → 292 292
(3 + 9) × 25 − 8
88 – 55 293


118
15 WARMTAKER 88 – 55 WATERMARK 128


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