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Episode 4892

From Countdown

Episode 4892 was broadcast on 24 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Jeffrey Burgin played Laura Leach, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 87 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jeffrey Burgin Score Laura Leach Others Max.
1 SKFUEIJNL FLUNKIES 8 – 0 JUNKIES 8
2 TLNCOAEWI ELATION 15 – 0 LOCATE ACONITE, LACTONE*, LECTION*, TOENAIL, TOWLINE* 15
3 DGSEEISCR RESIDES 22 – 7 DIGRESS DESCRIES* 23
4 FLNSOUETB SOFTEN 28 – 7 BONUS BEFOULS*, BOLETUS*, FOULEST*, NESTFUL*, NETFULS*, NOBLEST*, SUNBELT*, UNBELTS*, UNBLEST*, UNBOLTS* 30
5 25 5 7 3 7 9 → 938 930 28 – 14 940
(9 × 5 − 7) × 25 − 7 − 3

RR: 938 = (25 × 5 + 9) × 7

40
TTT EVESERRS Books a seat in the second eleven, perhaps? RESERVES
6 TMTGOILEH TOILET 34 – 14 HOTEL EOLITH*, GHETTO*, GIMLET, HOTTIE*, MOTILE*, MOTTLE 46
7 DNPAUASNI UNPAID 40 – 20 PANDAS PANDANUS* 54
8 TPGNOAOMU AMOUNT 46 – 20 PANG PANTOUM* 61
9 DTROIATDI ADROIT 52 – 20 DROID DOTARD* 67
10 25 9 5 3 9 1 → 988 988
(9 − 1) × 5 × 25 − 9 − 3
62 – 20 984


77
TTT HEISGENT Observe the object, having inward rage. SEETHING
11 RQTEOEHRX EXHORTER 70 – 20 THERE 85
12 RCSYIOASP SCRAPS 70 – 27 PROSAIC CARYOPSIS* 103
13 SZDOAOMRN DOORMAN 77 – 34 MAROONS SMORZANDO* 121
14 50 5 2 2 6 5 → 950 950
(6 × 2 + 5 + 2) × 50
87 – 44 950
(2 × 5 + 6 + 5 − 2) × 50


131
15 CURRYPLOT 87 – 44 CORRUPTLY 141