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Episode 4578
From Countdown
Episode 4578 was broadcast on 14 April 2008 as part of Series 58.
Hugh Shand played Carole Algie, with Carole Algie winning 78 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Hugh Shand | Score | Carole Algie | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NGDEOAJNE | GONAD | 5 – 0 | DEAN | DONNEE*, ENNEAD*, GENNED*, NONAGE* | 6 |
2 | AFEMOZMRI | FAME | 9 – 0 | zimmer ☓ | FOAMIER* | 13 |
3 | NGDOEIELV | DELVING | 16 – 0 | LEGION | LEGIONED* | 21 |
4 | ITREITNWS | WINTERS | 23 – 7 | WINTERS | WINTRIEST | 39 |
5 | 75 4 7 8 10 7 → 236 | 236
(7 − 4) × 75 + 10 + 8 − 7 |
33 – 17 | 236
(7 − 4) × 75 + 10 + 8 − 7 |
|
49 |
TTT | SLOWLACE | The old king's rules, what a cabbage! | COLESLAW | |||
6 | ERNOEPCLI | PINCER | 39 – 17 | porcelein ☓ | LEPORINE*, REPLICON* | 57 |
7 | STDUEORBA | BOASTER | 39 – 25 | BROADEST | BOUTADES*, BROASTED*, DOUBTERS*, OBDURATE*, OBTRUDES, REDOUBTS*, SABOTEUR* | 65 |
8 | EASDLENTB | BELATED | 46 – 32 | BLASTED | ABSENTED, BENDLETS*, BLANDEST, SENDABLE* | 73 |
9 | MNRAEIXSA | AMNESIA | 53 – 39 | MARINES | MARINAS, REMAINS, SEMINAR | 80 |
10 | 25 3 3 10 8 9 → 275 | 275
(8 + 3) × 25 |
63 – 49 | 275
(25 + 3) × 10 − (8 − 3) |
|
90 |
TTT | REALBASE | Can be corrected if you use a rubber. | ERASABLE | |||
11 | PFSIUOKHQ | quofs ☓ | 63 – 54 | QUIPS | HOKIS*, PIOUS*, POUFS*, POUIS* | 95 |
12 | ICTDEAGRS | STAGED | 63 – 61 | CREDITS | AGRESTIC, DISGRACE* | 103 |
13 | TPYROUOCL | COLOUR | 63 – 68 | POULTRY | COURTLY*, OUTCROP* | 110 |
14 | 50 8 4 3 2 1 → 742 | 742
(4 × 3 + 2 + 1) × 50 − 8 |
73 – 78 | 742
(4 × 3 + 2 + 1) × 50 − 8 |
|
120 |
15 | MESSYLILA | seminally ☓
(8 seconds) |
73 – 78 | AIMLESSLY | 130 |