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Episode 4488

From Countdown

Episode 4488 was broadcast on 23 November 2007, as part of Series 57.

James Roberts played Madelaine Glew, with James Roberts winning 93 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barbara Dickson, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection James Roberts Score Madelaine Glew Others Max.
1 DSTAOAERL LEOTARDS 8 – 0 LASTED DELATORS*, LODESTAR 8
2 DRVAOENRA VERANDA 15 – 0 DROVER ADORNER*, OVERRAN* 15
3 LSEARGINM MARGINS 22 – 7 MARGINS MALIGNERS*, MALINGERS 33
4 EOSNWETAM MASON 27 – 12 STONE AWESOME*, MEANEST, TEMENOS*, TONEMES*, TOWNEES* 40
5 75 1 4 8 4 6 → 306 306
75 × 4 + 6
37 – 22 306
75 × 4 + 6


50
TTT MOLARDIG Tie the knot with this precious flower. MARIGOLD
6 LBEIASNZE LESBIAN 44 – 22 belsize ☓ BASELINE*, SEIZABLE*, SIZEABLE 58
7 DRFIAEQPA PARADE 50 – 28 AFRAID DIAPER, FAIRED*, PAIRED*, REPAID* 64
8 TRDIOPCEI PREDICT 57 – 35 PREDICT DIOPTRIC*, PERIODIC 72
9 EIGSKUGTD DIGEST 63 – 41 GUIDES DUGITES* 79
10 75 7 1 4 5 9 → 489 488
(75 + 7) × (5 + 1) − 4
70 – 41 486

CV: 489 = (75 − 5) × 7 − 1

89
TTT TOEPHONY You usually find Pooh near them. HONEYPOT
11 LTOSIPOJU PISTOL 76 – 47 PISTOL TOPSOIL 96
12 TNYEAISRE STRAIN 76 – 54 RETAINS RESINATE, SERENITY, TRAINEES, YEASTIER* 104
13 TIBAHEXRT BATTIER 83 – 54 BATHER BIRETTA* 111
14 75 8 1 5 4 8 → 374 374
75 × 5 − 1
93 – 64 374
75 × 5 − 1


121
15 RLOCYDOKE 93 – 64 CROOKEDLY 131