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Episode 4456
From Countdown
Episode 4456 was broadcast on 10 October 2007, as part of Series 57.
John Scott played Andrew Bowling, with John Scott winning 59 - 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Scott | Score | Andrew Bowling | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PREAMDIRC | impaired ☓ | 0 – 7 | CRAMPED | ADMIRER*, CAMPIER*, CARRIED*, CRIMPED, CRIMPER*, MARDIER*, MARRIED, PARRIED* | 7 |
2 | RENGIRQAN | ANGRIER | 7 – 14 | NEARING | EARNING*, EARRING*, ENGRAIN*, GRAINER*, GRANNIE, GRINNER*, RANGIER, REARING* | 14 |
3 | DLREOYEOG | LODGER | 13 – 20 | GREEDY | GOODLY, GREYED*, LEDGER* | 20 |
4 | NASDETOSJ | DONATES | 20 – 20 | STONED | 27 | |
5 | 25 3 5 8 10 9 → 730 | — | 20 – 20 | 721 ☓ |
CV: 730 = (25 x 3 - 8 / (9 - 5)) x 10 |
37 |
TTT | PASTAHEN | A small insect in a Turkish hat, or a bird. | PHEASANT | |||
6 | VABSOEDSR | brassed ☓ | 20 – 20 | brassed ☓ | ADSORBS, ADVERBS, BRAVOES*, DESORBS* | 44 |
7 | UKMTISABE | BASKET | 26 – 20 | STEAM | MISTAKE | 51 |
8 | LATNUEPFD | PLANTED | 26 – 28 | FLAUNTED | 59 | |
9 | THMIETALN | MENTAL | 32 – 28 | menthal ☓ | AILMENT, ALIMENT, MANTLET* | 66 |
10 | 50 9 8 10 8 1 → 135 | — | 32 – 28 | — |
CV: 135 = (8 + 8 - 1) x 9 |
76 |
TTT | KENSTOLE | He has nowhere to hide his keys. | SKELETON | |||
11 | OARMSITOA | oarist ☓ | 32 – 33 | STORM | AMORIST | 83 |
12 | XGOPTEIPS | POSTIE | 38 – 33 | PIPES | PEGTOPS*, POXIEST, TOPPIES* | 90 |
13 | DZSEOREAH | ADORES | 44 – 39 | SHARED | SOREHEAD | 98 |
14 | 25 2 4 9 2 1 → 945 | 936
(4 x 25 + 2 + 2) x 9 |
49 – 39 | 960 |
CV: 945 = (4 x 25 + 2 + 2 + 1) x 9 |
108 |
15 | PENSKIERS | PERKINESS
(18 seconds) |
59 – 39 | 118 |