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Episode 4838
From Countdown
Episode 4838 was broadcast on 12 June 2009, and was the second quarter-final of Series 60.
Cate Henderson played Hamish Williamson, with Hamish Williamson winning 100 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cate Henderson | Score | Hamish Williamson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AEARVQLOR | ROVER | 5 – 5 | LOVER | AREOLAR | 7 |
2 | DLEANTOGA | TANGLED | 12 – 12 | TANGLED | GLOATED*, GONADAL*, TALONED*, TANGELO, TANGOED* | 14 |
3 | EIEDTTCAJ | JETTED | 12 – 19 | DICTATE | JADEITE* | 21 |
4 | MEZEKIGSE | MIKES | 17 – 24 | MIKES | GEEKS, GEESE, MEZES*, SEIZE, SEMEE*, SIEGE* | 26 |
5 | 50 9 4 1 5 6 → 495 | 495
50 × (9 + 1) − 5 |
27 – 34 | 495
50 × (6 + 4) − 5 |
|
36 |
TTT | UNDERFED | Underfed in a restaurant? Then you get your money back. | REFUNDED | |||
6 | LMIARLEDH | RALLIED | 34 – 34 | ☓7 | DIALLER*, HEDARIM* | 43 |
7 | IEASNMTIY | STAMEN | 34 – 41 | AMNESTY | AMENITY*, ANIMIST*, ANYTIME*, INMATES, INTIMAE* | 50 |
8 | TNEROPUGR | GROUPER | 41 – 41 | unreport ☓ | GROUTER, GRUNTER*, REGROUP*, TROUPER* | 57 |
9 | EEISRLSBN | LINERS | 41 – 49 | SENSIBLE | 65 | |
10 | 75 7 8 3 9 3 → 723 | 723
75 × (7 + 3) − 9 × 3 |
51 – 49 | 723 ☓ |
|
75 |
TTT | HENGILLS | Splashing out money on peas, perhaps? | SHELLING | |||
11 | AEUMCFPEB | BECAME | 57 – 55 | BECAME | 81 | |
12 | TFOIRSUCA | FACTORS | 57 – 73 | FRACTIOUS | 99 | |
13 | OIORDNTEP | POINTER | 64 – 80 | POINTER | PORTIONED | 117 |
14 | 50 5 8 10 4 1 → 505 | 505
50 × 10 + 5 |
74 – 90 | 505
50 × 10 + 5 |
|
127 |
15 | BADLYBEAT | 74 – 100 | DEBATABLY
(4.75 seconds) |
137 |