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Episode 4655
From Countdown
Episode 4655 was broadcast on 27 August 2008, as part of Series 59.
Alex Horne played Maralyn Bodham, with Alex Horne winning 88 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Arthur Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alex Horne | Score | Maralyn Bodham | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTAUENFSO | FOMENTS | 7 – 7 | AMOUNTS | SEAMOUNT | 8 |
2 | BHREIONME | BONIER | 7 – 14 | HEROINE | BROMINE | 15 |
3 | SRTAEOXGI | GORIEST | 14 – 21 | GORIEST | GEOTAXIS | 23 |
4 | SRPAEIMGC | CAMPERS | 21 – 28 | CAMPERS | EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES*, GRIMACES* | 31 |
5 | 100 8 7 3 9 5 → 676 | 676
(100 − 3) × 7 − 8 + 5 |
31 – 38 | 676
100 × 7 − 8 × 3 |
|
41 |
TTT | RASHIDEA | Balloon brains at the military base. | AIRHEADS | |||
6 | DSNEUIWTE | DENIES | 37 – 44 | UNITED | DESTINE*, DETENUS*, DETINUE*, DETUNES*, DEWIEST*, ENDITES*, ENDWISE*, SINEWED | 48 |
7 | RSJSAOEED | DOSSER | 43 – 50 | SOARED | RESEDAS* | 55 |
8 | NRTLOUEED | RETUNED | 50 – 57 | TRUNDLE | DEUTERON, REDOLENT*, UNDERLET* | 63 |
9 | TQSDAEOAR | ROASTED | 57 – 64 | ROASTED | TORSADE | 70 |
10 | 25 6 8 10 2 9 → 918 | 938 | 57 – 64 | — |
CV: 918 = ((10 − 6) × 25 + 2) × 9 |
80 |
TTT | LIDASKEW | Is it the route taken by American crabs? | SIDEWALK | |||
11 | LVCIOAEML | OLIVE | 57 – 70 | MALICE | ALVEOLI*, CALOMEL* | 87 |
12 | RNHAOAKIB | HONK | 61 – 74 | HORN | KORHAAN* | 94 |
13 | RPTEAOILE | OPERATE | 68 – 74 | PORTAL | AEROLITE*, EPILATOR*, PEARLITE*, PETIOLAR | 102 |
14 | 50 4 10 2 1 4 → 698 | 698
(10 + 4) × 50 − 2 |
78 – 84 | 698
(10 + 4) × 50 − 2 |
|
112 |
15 | REDSRERUN | SURRENDER
(1.75 seconds) |
88 – 84 | 122 |