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Episode 4579
From Countdown
Episode 4579 was broadcast on 15 April 2008 as part of Series 58.
Carole Algie played Diana Coull, with Diana Coull winning 76 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Carole Algie | Score | Diana Coull | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EDNACTREJ | CANTERED | 8 – 8 | DECANTER | CRENATED*, RECANTED | 8 |
2 | POTEGAFST | GATEPOST | 16 – 8 | POTAGES | 16 | |
3 | EILNESPRT | SPRINT | 16 – 15 | STERILE | ENLISTER*, LISTENER, PELTRIES*, REPTILES, SPLINTER, SPREITEN* | 24 |
4 | LPDAOITNO | ADOPTION | 24 – 15 | LOTION | OPTIONAL | 32 |
5 | 75 10 10 7 1 2 → 958 | 960 | 24 – 25 | 958
(10 + 1 + 2) × 75 − 10 − 7 |
|
42 |
TTT | RONSURDU | Does it engulf the sound of fire? | SURROUND | |||
6 | SPMIAIRTA | IMPAIRS | 31 – 25 | SMART | APIARIST*, PASTRAMI* | 50 |
7 | EAYGDIFBW | BADGE | 36 – 30 | BADGE | ABIDE*, BAWDY*, BAYED*, BEADY*, BEGAD*, BEWDY*, DEBAG*, DEIFY*, EDIFY*, GIBED*, GYBED*, WAGED*, WIFEY*, YAWED* | 55 |
8 | SORELUNTR | nutters ☓ | 36 – 36 | SORREL | TURNSOLE* | 63 |
9 | SOENKMARQ | SNAKE | 36 – 43 | OARSMEN | MOANERS* | 70 |
10 | 100 1 2 9 5 8 → 520 | 520
(5 × 100) + ((9 + 1) × 2) |
46 – 53 | 520
(5 × 100) + 9 + 8 + 1 + 2 |
|
80 |
TTT | SEMIHOLD | Eat quickly then knock it down. | DEMOLISH | |||
11 | UACHSOUTC | ACCOST | 52 – 53 | cashout ☓ | CACHOUS | 87 |
12 | SMNOAERDR | MOANERS | 59 – 60 | MOANERS | ADORNERS*, RANSOMED | 95 |
13 | VNDAEILMB | MAILED | 65 – 66 | NAILED | MANDIBLE | 103 |
14 | 25 50 5 10 8 8 → 810 | 809 | 65 – 76 | 810
(8 + 8) × 50 + 10 |
|
113 |
15 | PMTQUEENI | EQUIPMENT
(5 seconds) |
75 – 76 | 123 |