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Episode 4644

From Countdown

Episode 4644 was broadcast on 15 July 2008, as part of Series 59.

Peter Young played Michael Evans, with Peter Young winning 68 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Young Score Michael Evans Others Max.
1 EIRSHASNJ RASHES 6 – 6 SHIRES HARNESS, HERNIAS*, HESSIAN*, NEARISH*, SARNIES, SHINERS, SHRINES 7
2 NQOEHRTOU THRONE 12 – 12 HOOTER HONOUR*, HORNET*, HUNTER*, ROQUET*, TORQUE, UNROOT* 13
3 IBORSIERT TRIBES 18 – 18 ROSIER ORBITERS 21
4 IEOCYRKTA TACKIER 25 – 18 COAT EROTICA, RACKETY*, RICKETY*, TRACKIE* 28
5 25 50 75 7 3 2 → 988 998 ☓ 25 – 18 956

CV: 990 Best: 988 = (50 + 2) × (75 + 7 − 25) ÷ 3

38
TTT LESSPURE It puts you off thinking about lentils. REPULSES
6 GRSVIAEAL SALVER 25 – 25 GRAVELS LAIRAGES*, RAILAGES*, SALVAGER*, VAGARIES 46
7 REALCELDS RECALLED 33 – 33 RECALLED CADELLES*, CELLARED, DECLARES, DESCALER*, RESCALED*, SARDELLE* 54
8 TMGSAEUPB GUEST 33 – 39 BEAUTS UPBEATS*, UPSTAGE 61
9 UMFMOALEN FLAME 38 – 39 LOAF MAMELON*, MOANFUL* 68
10 50 7 9 8 10 7 → 894 38 – 46 893
(10 + 8) × 50 − 7

CV: 894 = (50 + 10 − 7) × (9 + 8) − 7

78
TTT CLAPTHEN It's a metal disc, but nothing to do with Black Sabbath. PLANCHET
11 TINANODEP PAINTED 45 – 53 PINNATE ANOINTED*, ANTINODE, ANTIPODE, PINNATED* 86
12 TZSCUOERM CROUTES 52 – 53 MOUSER CUSTOMER 94
13 ITDOPSOFA ADOPTS 58 – 59 PATIOS FOOTPADS* 102
14 50 4 4 3 3 6 → 548 548
(4 + 4 + 3) × 50 − 6 ÷ 3
68 – 59 550


112
15 EXOTICPEN 68 – 59 EXCEPTION 122