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Episode 4660

From Countdown

Episode 4660 was broadcast on 3 September 2008, as part of Series 59.

Debbi Flack played Peter O'Hare, with Debbi Flack winning 92 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graham Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Debbi Flack Score Peter O'Hare Others Max.
1 MNWAEATQL LAMENT 6 – 6 MENTAL LAWMAN*, LAWMEN*, MALATE*, MANTEL*, MANTLE, TAMALE* 6
2 RTNOAEPYI PRONATE 13 – 13 PRONATE ATROPINE* 14
3 CVTMEEASB BECAME 19 – 13 MEETS 20
4 XGRAEITLD LIGATED 26 – 13 GRATED DEXTRAL*, TRAILED, TRIAGED* 27
5 25 100 10 9 5 2 → 873 873
9 × 100 − 25 − 2
36 – 23 873
9 × 100 − 25 − 2


37
TTT DADBEGAN Players got older, bound with material. BANDAGED
6 LSNOEIFCT SECTION 43 – 23 CLONES FLECTION, INFLECTS*, LECTIONS* 45
7 SGFSUIELJ GLUES 48 – 28 FUELS FUSILS*, GLISSE*, GUISES 51
8 SDRIEONLE SLENDER 55 – 28 DRONES REDLINES 59
9 TRDOEIMNR REMIND 61 – 34 MINDER MINORED*, MORDENT* 66
10 25 3 6 5 6 10 → 966 61 – 41 965
(6 × 5 + 6 + 3) × 25 − 10

Best: 966 = ((25 + 5) × 3 + 6) × 10 + 6

76
TTT RAKEDBED Took off after landing, perhaps? DEBARKED
11 DPMUEATPE AMPUTEE 68 – 41 muppeted ☓ PUPATED* 83
12 DRNIEURSH HINDERS 75 – 48 HURRIED DHURRIES* 91
13 NDTSAOIBR RATIONS 82 – 48 BRANDS ANTBIRDS, BANDITOS*, INBOARDS, INTRADOS*, SORBITAN* 99
14 50 25 75 4 7 8 → 475 475
50 × 8 + 75
92 – 58 475
(4 + 7 + 8) × 25


109
15 RANTSTROP 92 – 68 TRANSPORT
(29.75 seconds)
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