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Episode 4869
From Countdown
Episode 4869 was broadcast on 24 August 2009, as part of Series 61.
Paul Varlaam played Richard Savaker, with Paul Varlaam winning 94 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Varlaam | Score | Richard Savaker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GESTOSNER | STRONG | 6 – 0 | STONE | SONGSTER* | 8 |
| 2 | MFAIUWORN | WOMAN | 6 – 6 | UNFAIR | INFOWAR, UNIFORM | 15 |
| 3 | KNADTEZMA | MANDATE | 13 – 6 | TANKED | 22 | |
| 4 | RIABENROP | BARREN | 19 – 6 | banter ☓ | AIRBORNE | 30 |
| 5 | 100 9 6 3 6 10 → 687 | 687
6 × 100 + 9 × 10 − 3 |
29 – 16 | 687
(100 + 10 + 3) × 6 + 9 |
|
40 |
| TTT | FREEDUMP | Used common sense, perhaps? | PERFUMED | |||
| 6 | LSUIAYETH | EASILY | 35 – 22 | SALUTE | HASTILY, HYALITE*, LATEISH* | 47 |
| 7 | TINMEGLIT | MELTING | 42 – 22 | MINGLE | EMITTING* | 55 |
| 8 | DVAEAPDSN | SADDEN | 48 – 22 | evades ☓ | DEADPAN, PAVANES* | 62 |
| 9 | FGORPIDAT | PROFIT | 54 – 22 | GROAT | PAROTID | 69 |
| 10 | 25 1 4 1 7 5 → 798 | 799
4 × 25 × (7 + 1) − 1 |
61 – 22 | 800 |
RR: 797/799 |
76 |
| TTT | SKIPTREE | Lively, just like the other pig. | PERKIEST | |||
| 11 | QDOTLESRA | LOADERS | 68 – 22 | LASTER | DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR | 84 |
| 12 | LCOIUETLB | BULLET | 74 – 28 | BILLET | BOUCLE, BOULLE*, CITOLE*, COLLET*, COLLIE*, CULLET*, LOBULE*, LOCULE*, LOCULI*, LUCITE*, LUETIC*, OCELLI* | 90 |
| 13 | XNOSTESJA | NESTS | 74 – 34 | STONES | SEXTONS | 97 |
| 14 | 50 8 2 5 2 7 → 596 | 596
(7 + 5) × 50 − 2 − 2 |
84 – 34 | — |
|
107 |
| 15 | SETNIGHTS | TIGHTNESS
(1.75 seconds) |
94 – 34 | 117 | ||
