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Episode 4451
From Countdown
Episode 4451 was broadcast on 3 October 2007, as part of Series 57.
Matthew Green played David Hughes, with Matthew Green winning 93 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Blackburn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matthew Green | Score | David Hughes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITEGASRTP | PATTIES | 7 – 7 | PARTIES | GRAPIEST | 8 |
| 2 | RZEOAVKTE | RETAKE | 13 – 7 | VOTER | OVERTAKE, TAKEOVER | 16 |
| 3 | SULACITAS | CLASS | 18 – 12 | SUITS | ASSAULT*, CASITAS*, CASUALS, CASUIST, CUTLASS | 23 |
| 4 | EAICTFONQ | FACTION | 25 – 19 | FACTION | ACONITE | 30 |
| 5 | 25 5 1 3 3 6 → 672 | 672
(6 × 5 − 3) × 25 − 3 |
35 – 19 | 671 |
|
40 |
| TTT | IDEALDEN | Time limit on a faulty telephone. | DEADLINE | |||
| 6 | UEAODNAMG | MOANED | 35 – 26 | MANAGED | ADENOMA* | 47 |
| 7 | MIXOREMTI | trixie ☓ | 35 – 31 | TIMER | MEMOIR*, TRIMIX* | 53 |
| 8 | NBNEAMEOS | BEMOANS | 42 – 38 | BEMOANS | ANEMONES | 61 |
| 9 | EATBORSTE | BOASTER | 49 – 45 | BOATERS | ABETTERS*, ABETTORS* | 69 |
| 10 | 50 100 5 10 1 8 → 607 | 608
(5 + 1) × 100 + 8 |
56 – 52 | 608
(5 + 1) × 100 + 8 |
CV: 607 = 10 × 50 + 100 + 8 − 1 |
79 |
| TTT | IDEALFIR | It's full of ups and downs here. | AIRFIELD | |||
| 11 | ASORAODSD | ROADS | 61 – 52 | roars ☓ | DORADOS | 86 |
| 12 | NESAEIYHW | WHINES | 67 – 58 | WHINES | ANYWISE*, EYEWASH, WAHINES | 93 |
| 13 | ATEPONLJG | TANGLE | 73 – 64 | PLANET | GALJOEN*, POLENTA, TANGELO | 100 |
| 14 | 75 25 9 9 8 2 → 521 | 521
(75 − 9) × 8 − (9 − 2) |
83 – 64 | 509 |
|
110 |
| 15 | PRAMHINGE | HAMPERING
(2 seconds) |
93 – 64 | 120 | ||
