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Episode 4440
From Countdown
Episode 4440 was broadcast on 18 September 2007, as part of Series 57.
David Von Geyer played Tony Goodman, with David Von Geyer winning 97 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Aggie MacKenzie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Dave von Geyer | Score | Tony Goodman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EDGICRANM | DREAMING | 8 – 8 | DREAMING | AMERCING*, CREAMING, DECIGRAM*, GRIMACED*, MARGINED | 8 |
2 | TEFNOSDAH | SHAFTED | 15 – 15 | FONDEST | DONATES*, FANTODS, HANDSET* | 15 |
3 | OPCASTERN | CAPSTONE | 23 – 15 | CANTERS | ANCESTOR*, ENACTORS*, OPENCAST, OPERANTS*, PRONATES | 23 |
4 | BAJDENAWL | BAWLED | 29 – 15 | BLADE | WADABLE* | 30 |
5 | 25 1 4 7 2 8 → 862 | 862
(100 × 4 + 7 + 1) × 8 - 2 |
39 – 15 | 859 |
|
40 |
TTT | MEATYLIP | Performance on the clock at school. | PLAYTIME | |||
6 | TIZUSDELI | SUITED | 45 – 21 | SUITED | UTILISED*, UTILIZED, UTILIZES | 48 |
7 | OTLEKPIRS | PORKIEST | 53 – 21 | TOILERS | 56 | |
8 | MEGLANIXR | RELAXING | 61 – 21 | MANGLER | GERMINAL, LEXIGRAM*, MALIGNER | 64 |
9 | OSBARCOHE | BROACHES | 69 – 29 | BROACHES | BROOCHES | 72 |
10 | 10 1 5 8 4 3 → 579 | 575 | 69 – 36 | 582
(5 times; 4 × 3 - 1) × 10 - 8 |
Best: 579 = (10 × 5 × 4 - 8 + 1) × 3 |
82 |
TTT | BLUEEARS | Employ the male cow, don't throw away. | REUSABLE | |||
11 | ASMOTDAQN | STAND | 74 – 41 | STAND | DAMSON*, MANTAS*, MONADS*, NOMADS, NOTAMS*, QANATS*, SONATA | 88 |
12 | ROSRIDETG | GORIEST | 74 – 49 | STODGIER | 96 | |
13 | ILFOTSENW | FLINTS | 80 – 55 | STOLEN | TOWLINES | 104 |
14 | 4 5 1 3 3 6 → 355 | 356
6 × 5 × 4 × 3 - 3 - 1 |
87 – 55 | 360 |
CV: 355 = (6 × 4 × 3 - 1) times; 5 |
114 |
15 | EGOCUTTER | COURGETTE
(18 seconds) |
97 – 55 | 124 |