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Episode 4841
From Countdown
Episode 4841 was broadcast on 17 June 2009, and was the first semi-final of Series 60.
Kirk Bevins played Neil Zussman, with Kirk Bevins winning 98 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kirk Bevins | Score | Neil Zussman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSROIATER | ROTARIES | 8 – 8 | STARRIER | ARRESTOR*, TARRIERS*, TERROIRS* | 8 |
2 | WEZTIREAE | WAITER | 14 – 14 | WAITER | TWEEZE | 14 |
3 | PSCAIEBUS | SUBSPACE | 22 – 14 | SCABIES | AUSPICES* | 22 |
4 | REYDODIVL | OVERDID | 29 – 21 | OVERDID | DEVILRY* | 29 |
5 | 100 5 2 7 4 8 → 924 | 925
(5 + 4) × (100 + 2) + 7 |
36 – 28 | 925
(5 + 4) × (100 + 2) + 7 |
RR: 924 = (100 + 8 × 4) × 7 |
39 |
TTT | BEEMAJOR | Sweet spread at the Scout festival. | JAMBOREE | |||
6 | PIRKODESG | PERIODS | 43 – 35 | PODGIER | PODGERS*, PORGIES*, PORKIES | 46 |
7 | NHSUEADIN | HANDIES | 50 – 42 | SHUNNED | DUENNAS*, DUNNIES*, INDUNAS*, SHINNED*, UNDINES*, UNHANDS* | 53 |
8 | LISTOLEPT | LITOTES | 50 – 50 | POLITEST | 61 | |
9 | RCLAEONAT | LACTONE | 57 – 57 | CATERAN | ANORECTAL | 79 |
10 | 75 6 10 3 8 7 → 367 | 367
10 × 3 ÷ 6 × 75 − 8 |
67 – 67 | 367
10 ÷ (6 ÷ 3) × 75 − 8 |
|
89 |
TTT | SNIPSTEM | Wasted money on a lavish youth. | MISSPENT | |||
11 | SMRIEOJAB | jambories ☓ | 67 – 67 | jamboes ☓ | AMBRIES*, JERBOAS | 96 |
12 | DENHUGONM | MENUDO | 73 – 73 | GUNNED | DUNGEON | 103 |
13 | NTQNUOEON | TENON | 78 – 78 | QUOTE | NONET*, TONNE, TOQUE* | 108 |
14 | 25 50 4 1 8 1 → 193 | 193
50 × 4 − 8 + 1 |
88 – 88 | 193
50 × 4 − 8 + 1 |
|
118 |
15 | AMSPECIAL | ECLAMPSIA
(0.5 seconds) |
98 – 88 | 128 |