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Episode 4859
From Countdown
Episode 4859 was broadcast on 13 July 2009 as part of Series 61.
Andrew Hulme played Gordon Armour, with Andrew Hulme winning 111 - 21, the ninth largest winning margin ever. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ian Hyland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Hulme | Score | Gordon Armour | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSTAUENGO | ONSTAGE | 7 – 0 | TANGOS | GAUNTEST* | 8 |
2 | EONDRAPNJ | PADRONE | 14 – 0 | PONDER | APRONED*, OPERAND* | 15 |
3 | DTSEEUDRD | STUDDED | 21 – 0 | DESERT | REDDEST, UDDERS, TEDDERS*, UDDERED* | 22 |
4 | ETRSUAWRT | swatter ☓ | 21 – 6 | WATERS | STATURE, RATTERS*, RESTART*, STARTER*, TRUSTER*, TURRETS* | 29 |
5 | 25 7 10 4 8 3 → 886 | 887
(4 x 25 + 10) x 8 + 7 |
28 – 6 | — |
RR: 886 = (25 + 3) x 8 x 4 - 10 |
39 |
TTT | CLIPSNAG | Holding tightly while putting on a broach. | CLASPING | |||
6 | OENPBIGTV | VETOING | 35 – 6 | BIGOT | 46 | |
7 | MLNEOELDM | MELON | 40 – 11 | MELON | DOLMEN* | 52 |
8 | FTPIEIHCG | PITCH | 45 – 16 | PITCH | FETICH*, FITCHE* | 58 |
9 | LNSAOIERT | RELATIONS | 63 – 16 | SAILOR | ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL | 76 |
10 | 75 3 2 4 7 3 → 247 | 247
3 x 75 + (4 + 7) x 2 |
73 – 16 | 246 |
|
86 |
TTT | YESEIGHT | It helps you see this eight. | EYESIGHT | |||
11 | RNCOAUZQB | COBRA | 78 – 21 | ACORN | CARBON, CORNUA* | 92 |
12 | OEPDOYTKS | STOOPED | 85 – 21 | DOTES | SPOOKED, DESKTOP*, STOOKED* | 99 |
13 | CXREAENSR | CARERS | 91 – 21 | nearers ☓ | CAREERS, CAREENS, EARNERS* | 106 |
14 | 25 8 8 1 6 10 → 989 | 989
25 x (6 x 8 - 8) - 10 - 1 |
101 – 21 | — |
|
116 |
15 | GINGERTUT | GUTTERING
(1 second) |
111 – 21 | 126 |