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Episode 4630

From Countdown

Episode 4630 was broadcast on 25 June 2008, as part of Series 59.

Tony Gilgun played Lee Simmonds, with Lee Simmonds winning 100 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Gilgun Score Lee Simmonds Others Max.
1 OAITRNTMR TRAIN 0 – 6 RATION TOMATIN*, TRAITOR 7
2 JSTNAIEAM STAMINA 0 – 14 ANIMATES 15
3 IEATCGRSA CARTAGE 7 – 21 RACIEST AGRESTIC 23
4 DPLNIEETO POINTED 14 – 28 POINTED DEPLETION, DIPLOTENE* 41
5 25 4 9 4 2 1 → 867 855 14 – 38 867
(9 × 4 − 1) × 25 − 4 × 2


51
TTT OWNTIGER Tall enough to get an Eiffel perhaps. TOWERING
6 GRDPEAEDO GRADED 20 – 44 GRADED DEGRADE 58
7 EIOYLBCWU BOIL 24 – 48 BOIL BLOWIE*, BOUCLE*, WOYLIE* 64
8 SNPLEEADO PEDALOS 24 – 56 PEDALOES DEPLANES 72
9 EAUMXTRPA TRAMP 29 – 61 TRUMP AMATEUR, TEMPURA 79
10 25 9 10 7 1 3 → 790 791
(3 × 10 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 7
36 – 68 791
(3 × 10 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 7

CV: 790 = ((25 − 1) × 3 + 7) × 10

89
TTT PAULTACT Nothing broken, but there's an arm in a sling. CATAPULT
11 OAITRKFNO RATION 36 – 75 ORATION ROOIKAT* 96
12 LMSSEIADE DEMISES 43 – 82 MEASLES LIMEADES, MISDEALS, MISLEADS* 104
13 IAETNBRGU BERATING 51 – 90 BERATING REBATING*, URBANITE* 112
14 25 9 8 4 4 5 → 678 687
(5 × 4 + 8) × 25 − 9 − 4
56 – 90

CV: 678 = (25 + 9) × 4 × 5 − 8 ÷ 4

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15 NOTMINCED 56 – 100 CONDIMENT
(10 seconds)
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