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Episode 4648
From Countdown
Episode 4648 was broadcast on 21 July 2008 as part of Series 59.
Margarent Taroni played Frank Larkin, with Frank Larkin winning 77 - 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Margarent Taroni | Score | Frank Larkin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNLTREAEM | malters ☓ | 0 – 7 | LAMENTS | LAMENTERS | 18 |
2 | CDIUEGPIS | SPICED | 6 – 13 | GUIDES | SUICIDE* | 25 |
3 | RLZOEINFA | FLORIN | 12 – 19 | FROZEN | AILERON, ALIENOR* | 32 |
4 | THRIACUWB | HAIRCUT | 19 – 19 | CHART | 39 | |
5 | 100 6 3 6 1 3 → 464 | — | 19 – 29 | 464
100x(6-1)-(3+3)x6 |
|
49 |
TTT | BLEACHME | The answer will reveal it's source. | BECHAMEL | |||
6 | SRJEAUMDO | AMUSED | 19 – 36 | MAJORED | RADOMES, ADJURES, AROUSED*, JUMARED*, REMUDAS* | 56 |
7 | NDYIEUTPS | DISPUTE | 26 – 43 | PUNIEST | DESTINY, PUNDITS, STIPEND, DENSITY*, PUNTIES*, UNIPEDS* | 63 |
8 | LSRAEODTA | STARED | 32 – 49 | TRADES | LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, DELATORS* | 71 |
9 | PNEGEOMTU | TONGUE | 38 – 49 | MOUNT | UMPTEEN, PONGEE | 78 |
10 | 50 6 1 5 9 10 → 848 | 848 ☓ | 38 – 56 | 846
(10+6)x50+9x5+1 |
CV: 848 = (10+6)x(50+9-5-1) |
88 |
TTT | RUDESPOT | The most satisfied of all the peacocks. | PROUDEST | |||
11 | NERVITSAB | BANISTER | 46 – 64 | VIBRATES | 96 | |
12 | SMREOILPE | IMPLORES | 54 – 64 | PROMISE | PROMISEE, REIMPOSE* | 104 |
13 | HDOASQEAR | dashed ☓ | 54 – 70 | SHARED | ASHORE, ADORES, DASHER*, DEHORS*, HOARDS*, HOARSE*, HORDES*, HORSED*, OREADS*, SHADER*, SHORED*, SOARED* | 110 |
14 | 75 3 8 4 4 2 → 704 | 702
75x(8+2)-4x4x3 |
61 – 77 | 702
75x(8+2)-4x4x3 |
CV: 704 = (75+4+4+2+3)x8 |
120 |
15 | BALDCROOK | 61 – 77 | ROADBLOCK | 130 |