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Episode 4581
From Countdown
Episode 4581 was broadcast on 17 April 2008, as part of Series 58.
Diana Coull played Len Marshall, with Len Marshall winning 84 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Diana Coull | Score | Len Marshall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PNGEOUKDE | ponged ☓5 | 0 – 5 | POUND | DENGUE*, OPENED, PONGED, PONGEE* | 6 |
2 | RSOOTANIW | RATIONS | 7 – 5 | STRAIN | ORATIONS*, WAITRONS | 14 |
3 | GEROBENMA | BORAGE | 13 – 11 | MANGER | EMBARGO, GERMANE*, GOMBEEN*, MEGARON* | 21 |
4 | CESODFAEG | FEEDS | 13 – 18 | DEFACES | DOGFACES | 29 |
5 | 100 3 7 6 8 9 → 852 | 852
100 × 9 − 6 × 8 |
23 – 28 | 852
(100 + 6) × 8 + 7 − 3 |
|
39 |
TTT | TOPEATER | It's not as long, but for some it's long enough. | OPERETTA | |||
6 | SLIOCSETN | LESIONS | 23 – 36 | SECTIONS | ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES*, LECTIONS, SOLSTICE, STENCILS | 47 |
7 | RUNACEJPR | PRANCER | 30 – 43 | PRANCER | 54 | |
8 | PSOATURER | PASTURE | 37 – 50 | PASTURE | PTEROSAUR* | 72 |
9 | TXMOAETVR | MATTER | 43 – 56 | MATTER | OVERTAX | 79 |
10 | 50 5 9 8 6 7 → 389 | 389
50 × 8 − 6 − 5 |
53 – 66 | 389
50 × 8 − 6 − 5 |
|
89 |
TTT | NESTDIRT | They're not Britney's spears, they're Brittania's. | TRIDENTS | |||
11 | DMDIUOTTA | OUTDID | 59 – 66 | ODIUM | DIATOM | 95 |
12 | SZTEASDIL | LAZIEST | 66 – 66 | LASTED | DELISTS*, DESALTS*, DETAILS*, DILATES | 102 |
13 | FNDAEORSB | BROADENS | 74 – 74 | BROADENS | BANDORES* | 110 |
14 | 25 6 7 4 1 2 → 781 | 792 | 74 – 74 | — |
CV: 781 = (7 × 4 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 6 |
120 |
15 | BUTCHBESI | 74 – 84 | CHUBBIEST
(5 seconds) |
130 |