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Episode 4919

From Countdown

Episode 4919 was broadcast on 2 November 2009, as part of Series 61.

Gordon Vaughan played Robert Brownlie, with Robert Brownlie winning 91 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Hilary Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Cindy Ritson's 27-year contribution to the programme was acknowledged at the beginning of the show.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gordon Vaughan Score Robert Brownlie Others Max.
1 TAYITNASE SANITY 6 – 0 YEAST ASTATINE* 8
2 ANREGZOBS BRAZEN 12 – 6 BRONZE BANGERS*, BEZOARS, BORAGES*, BORANES*, BRAZENS*, BROGANS*, BRONZES, GAZEBOS*, GRABENS*, NOSEBAG*, ONAGERS*, ORANGES* 15
3 NINESRAGM RENAMING 20 – 14 GRANNIES EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, MEANINGS*, SMEARING 23
4 IDLOSPESB BOSSED 26 – 20 SLOPED BODILESS*, DESPOILS, POSSIBLE* 31
5 100 1 9 4 9 5 → 785 786
(9 − 1) × 100 − 9 − 5
33 – 27 786
(9 − 1) × 100 − 9 − 5

Best: 785 = ((100 + 9) × 4 × 9 + 1) ÷ 5

41
TTT LASHDOLL A face lift won't help you with these big bags. HOLDALLS
6 AAELTSROF FALTERS 33 – 35 FLOATERS REFLOATS* 49
7 RDXOHUAME ROAMED 39 – 41 ROAMED HARMED*, HOAXED, HOAXER*, OXHERD*, RADOME*, REMUDA*, RODHAM* 55
8 ARULTNEDI 39 – 48 TRAINED UITLANDER* 73
9 COSECAJLE LACES 44 – 53 CLOSE COALESCE 81
10 25 5 9 1 7 2 → 461 461
2 × 9 × 25 + 7 + 5 − 1
54 – 63 461
2 × 9 × 25 + 7 + 5 − 1


91
TTT LIONLIPS It sounds like a large number of back-seat drivers. PILLIONS
11 MAIRTMOAG GROAT 59 – 68 GAMMA GRAMMA*, MARMOT, TAMARI* 97
12 OEFTPSIDE TOPSIDE 66 – 75 DOPIEST POETISED 105
13 NORINQEUP pinner ☓ 66 – 81 PUNIER QUINONE*, REUNION* 112
14 25 10 6 9 9 4 → 327 325 66 – 91 327
(25 + 9) × 10 − 9 − 4


122
15 EJECTAVID ADJECTIVE
(1.5 seconds)
76 – 91 132