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Episode 4880
From Countdown
Episode 4880 was broadcast on 8 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Chris Davies played John Smoker, with Chris Davies winning 105 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Davies | Score | John Smoker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STFAITENL | INFLATES | 8 – 8 | FLATTIES | FAINTEST, FLATTENS | 8 |
| 2 | MDHUOURCI | RHODIUM | 15 – 8 | mooch ☓ | HUMIDOR* | 15 |
| 3 | LNQEAWEIS | WEASEL | 21 – 8 | swanee ☓ | INWALES* | 22 |
| 4 | RDJOENDUB | REBOUND | 28 – 15 | BOUNDER | BOUNDED*, REDOUND*, ROUNDED*, UNROBED* | 29 |
| 5 | 75 3 2 1 9 3 → 483 | 485
(9 − 3 + 75) × 3 × 2 − 1 |
35 – 15 | 483 ☓ |
RR: 483 = (75 × 2 + 9 + 3 − 1) × 3 |
39 |
| TTT | CODTREES | Accompanied someone else to see the old car. | ESCORTED | |||
| 6 | SRHEINSUR | INSURERS | 43 – 23 | INSURERS | INRUSHES* | 47 |
| 7 | NVBEADEPG | BANGED | 49 – 23 | banger ☓ | AVENGED | 54 |
| 8 | PXMAKEZMI | MAIZE | 54 – 23 | MAP | MAXIM* | 59 |
| 9 | SYAFREOTG | FORESTAY | 62 – 23 | FORAYS | 67 | |
| 10 | 25 9 4 4 5 5 → 608 | 609
25 × 5 × 5 − 4 × 4 |
69 – 30 | 609
(5 × 4 + 4) × 25 + 9 |
RR: 608 = 25 × 5 × 5 − (4 + 4 + 9) |
77 |
| TTT | FUELGRIP | Sack, promote and connect the hose here. | FIREPLUG | |||
| 11 | NRSIELODA | DARIOLES | 77 – 38 | ISLANDER | AILERONS*, ALIENORS*, ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, ORDINALS, ROSALINE*, SOLANDER* | 85 |
| 12 | PSTEEPITL | PIPETTES | 85 – 38 | pistel ☓ | 93 | |
| 13 | RTASOANLI | rationals ☓ | 85 – 43 | LOANS | NOTARIAL*, RATIONAL | 101 |
| 14 | 50 2 7 6 3 10 → 314 | 314
(50 × 3 + 7) × 2 |
95 – 53 | 314
6 × 50 + 2 × 7 |
|
111 |
| 15 | SHARKCAVE | HAVERSACK
(1.25 seconds) |
105 – 53 | 121 | ||
