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Episode 4575
From Countdown
Episode 4575 was broadcast on 9 April 2008, as part of Series 58.
Matthew Coates played David Sandbach, with David Sandbach winning 97 - 87. The game was level at 87-87 after 15 rounds, so a sudden death conundrum was played to determine a winner. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matthew Coates | Score | David Sandbach | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NLADNEESK | sandle ☓ | 0 – 7 | SNEAKED | ALKENES*, ENNEADS*, KALENDS*, KENNELS* | 7 |
2 | DTSIOUWTO | TWIST | 0 – 13 | ODIOUS | OUTWITS | 14 |
3 | TSAOLNEMG | MONTAGES | 8 – 13 | MAGNETS | MEGATONS, MAGNETOS, TANGELOS* | 22 |
4 | SNYFUOANI | FUSION | 14 – 13 | FUNNY | ANIONS, ANNOYS*, FUSAIN*, UNIONS*, UNISON* | 28 |
5 | 100 8 6 1 8 10 → 916 | 916
(8+1) ×100+10+6 |
24 – 23 | 916
(8+1) ×100+10+6 |
|
38 |
TTT | RAISEFAR | When they go down, more of us go up. | AIRFARES | |||
6 | EAQTGOSRE | STORAGE | 31 – 30 | GOATEES | ORGEATS, RESTAGE*, ROSEATE*, TOERAGS* | 45 |
7 | DRAURTIVU | — | 31 – 34 | DART | AUDIT, DAVIT, DURRA*, TRIAD*, VIRTU* | 50 |
8 | XDCIEILPM | LIMPED | 31 – 41 | IMPLIED | 57 | |
9 | LMEACTECA | METAL | 36 – 46 | METAL | MALEATE* | 64 |
10 | 75 7 5 2 8 5 → 164 | 164
(75+7) ×2 |
46 – 56 | 164
2×75+8+7−5÷5 |
|
74 |
TTT | UNDERSET | They've never been taken out to dinner. | DENTURES | |||
11 | LRSEIENRU | LEISURE | 53 – 63 | RELINES | REINSURE | 82 |
12 | ZTBIEOHMG | ZOMBIE | 59 – 69 | ZOMBIE | BOTHIE | 88 |
13 | HREOPTANS | PANTHERS | 67 – 77 | OPERANTS | PHAETONS, PHONATES*, PRONATES*, SATPHONE*, STANHOPE | 96 |
14 | 100 5 5 1 4 3 → 926 | 926
(5+4) × (100+3) −1 |
77 – 87 | 926
(5+4) × (100+3) −1 |
|
106 |
15 | CHOPSCHOT | HOPSCOTCH
(1 second) |
87 – 87 | 116 | ||
TB | NEWTGIRLS | strewling ☓
(5 seconds) |
87 – 97 | WRESTLING
(22 seconds) |
116 |