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Episode 4958

From Countdown

Episode 4958 was broadcast on 15 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

Oliver Garner played Garry Brough, with Oliver Garner winning 114 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brian Capron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Oliver Garner Score Garry Brough Others Max.
1 OEPRDUSER POURERS 7 – 7 PERUSED PERDURES* 8
2 MNXRIUASE ANEURISM 15 – 7 REMAINS 16
3 NJNFAIEMG MEANING 22 – 14 MEANING 23
4 DNPGOAECA DECAGON 29 – 14 PONGED CONGAED* 30
5 25 5 1 2 4 9 → 699 699
4 × 25 × (9 − 2) − 1
39 – 24 699
4 × 25 × (9 − 2) − 1


40
TTT MINTYPEG Getting rid of what's in the bins. EMPTYING
6 LSDTEIOOR OESTRIOL 47 – 24 LOITERS 48
7 VTPAIUTCS STATIC 53 – 30 PITTAS CATSUIT*, TIPCATS* 55
8 RDFLHEIEI FIELDER 60 – 37 FIELDER DEFILER*, REIFIED* 62
9 SNTEAROET RESONATE 68 – 45 RESONATE ENTREATS 70
10 50 75 7 8 9 9 → 459 459
50 × 9 + 9
78 – 55 459
50 × 9 + 9


80
TTT EARTHFLY Paternal in a priestly sort of way. FATHERLY
11 OADRNPIUD PADRINO 85 – 55 PARDON ANDROID, PONIARD* 87
12 YQTLNAOIO LOTION 91 – 61 LOTION LITANY* 93
13 STEOEZKWC SOCKET 97 – 67 SOCKET 99
14 50 25 3 4 7 9 → 849 848
(50 + 3) × (9 + 7)
104 – 67 846

RR: 849 = (50 − 7 − 9) × 25 − (4 − 3)

109
15 SPEDLIMIT DIMPLIEST
(4 seconds)
114 – 67 119