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Episode 4405

From Countdown

Episode 4405 was broadcast on 25 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

Rory Miller played Mikey Lear, with Mikey Lear winning 81 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rory Miller Score Mikey Lear Others Max.
1 DKATOAIZR DORK 0 – 6 ADROIT TROIKA* 6
2 SDFEUISHN FISHED 6 – 6 difuse ☓ FUNDIES*, INFUSED, INFUSES, NIDUSES*, SUNFISH 13
3 OATPWELDI DILATE 6 – 13 PLAITED PETALOID* 21
4 BAEUEATLN TABLEAU 13 – 20 EATABLE UNEATABLE* 39
5 25 75 100 9 8 3 → 446 450 13 – 30 446
(9 − 3) × 75 − 100 ÷ 25


49
TTT PUREMESS Doctor Watson, or so he thinks. PRESUMES
6 TMESOIREN 13 – 30 moistener ☓ EMERSION*, MONETISE*, SEMITONE*, SEROTINE*, STOREMEN, TIRESOME 57
7 ISOLIROGB BROILS 19 – 36 BROILS OBLIGORS* 65
8 DEAIEIMTH THEMED 19 – 43 MEDIATE HEADTIE* 72
9 AVRFNGEAE AVENGER 26 – 50 AVENGER AVERAGE*, ENGRAVE 79
10 25 50 100 5 6 1 → 217 216
(50 − 6) × 5 − 100 ÷ 25
33 – 57 218
50 × 5 − 25 − 6 − 1

CV: 217 = (50 − 6) × 5 − 100 ÷ 25 + 1

89
TTT TINSHAPE Mr Ogilvy, the actor. THESPIAN
11 CYIOTESOA COYOTES 40 – 64 COOTIES OOCYTES*, SOCIETY* 96
12 GMEUASNED smudged ☓ 40 – 64 sandmen ☓ ENDGAMES* 104
13 STCNDOEPO STONED 46 – 64 coopted ☓ POSTCODE* 112
14 75 100 7 9 1 3 → 371 372
3 × 100 + 75 − (9 − 7) − 1
53 – 71 372
3 × 100 + 75 − (9 − 7) − 1

CV: 372 = 3 × 100 + 75 − (9 − 7) − 1
Best: 371 = (100 + 1) × 3 + 75 − 7

122
15 QUEENTICH 53 – 81 TECHNIQUE
(10.25 seconds)
132


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