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Episode 4820
From Countdown
Episode 4820 was broadcast on 19 May 2009, as part of Series 60.
Jimmy Gough played Kerr Nairn, with Jimmy Gough winning 72 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jimmy Gough | Score | Kerr Nairn | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CERORALEN | CLEANER | 7 – 0 | LANCER | LARCENER* | 8 |
2 | TNOAMSYIO | MOTIONS | 14 – 7 | MOTIONS | MYOTONIA* | 16 |
3 | LATIRALOT | LARIAT | 20 – 13 | TAILOR | LITTORAL, TORTILLA* | 24 |
4 | SLDAIGMEU | MEDUSA | 26 – 19 | IMAGES | DUALISE*, DUALISM, GAUDIES*, MIAULED*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD*, SILAGED* | 31 |
5 | 50 1 5 2 10 9 → 193 | 193
(50 − 2) × (9 − 5) + 1 |
36 – 29 | 193
(5 − 1) × 50 − (9 − 2) |
|
41 |
TTT | SKIBAILS | Mythological creature in need of mouthwash. | BASILISK | |||
6 | SNIRUESPV | PURSES | 36 – 36 | SNIPERS | INSURES, NURSIES*, PURINES*, SUNRISE*, SUPINES*, SUSPIRE*, UPRISEN*, UPRISES*, VERSINS*, VIRUSES* | 48 |
7 | HOXIPETAR | EXPIATOR | 44 – 36 | EXPORT | 56 | |
8 | KIDNNEICA | akinned ☓ | 44 – 42 | CANNED | INDICAN* | 63 |
9 | QUTASIFEH | QUIETS | 50 – 48 | FAITHS | ESTUFA*, FETISH, FIESTA*, HEIAUS*, HIATUS, HUTIAS*, SAITHE*, SHUFTI* | 69 |
10 | 50 3 4 1 8 9 → 284 | — | 50 – 55 | 287
(9 − 3) × 50 − (8 + 4 + 1) |
RR: 284 = (50 + 8) × (4 + 1) − (9 − 3) |
79 |
TTT | BIGCLUNK | You'll hear a big clunk, if you're doing it in the car. | BUCKLING | |||
11 | MAZISEBIF | iambis ☓ | 50 – 55 | maizes ☓ | SAMFIE* | 85 |
12 | NSTEEDTON | ENDNOTES | 58 – 55 | DENOTES | SONNETED* | 93 |
13 | LEMIDAPAJ | IMPALED | 65 – 55 | LAMPED | IMPLEAD* | 100 |
14 | 100 8 7 10 9 1 → 575 | 573
(7 − 1) × 100 − 10 − 9 − 8 |
72 – 62 | 573
(7 − 1) × 100 − 10 − 9 − 8 |
RR: 575 = (100 − 10 − 8) × 7 + 1 |
110 |
15 | STINGMIMI | ☓
(0.75 seconds) |
72 – 62 | MISTIMING | 120 |