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Episode 4662

From Countdown

Episode 4662 was broadcast on 5 September 2008, as part of Series 59.

Debbi Flack played Declan Lyons, with Debbi Flack winning 74 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Debbi Flack Score Declan Lyons Others Max.
1 HJTEIOMME MIME 0 – 5 THEME EEJIT*, EMMET*, EMOTE*, HOMIE, METHI*, METHO*, MIMEO*, TOMME 5
2 STINROEMS MOISTENS 8 – 5 MOSSIER MINSTERS*, MONSTERS, MORTISES*, TRIMNESS* 13
3 QRDIAPSER DESPAIR 15 – 5 PAIRED ASPIRED*, DIAPERS, DRAPERS, PARRIED*, PARRIES, PRAISED, PRAISER*, RAIDERS*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS*, SPARRED* 20
4 SSOIFUZCI FUSS 19 – 9 FUSS COIFS, FICUS*, FISCS*, FOCUS 25
5 25 100 6 9 5 8 → 869 869
100 × 9 − 25 − 6
29 – 9 867


35
TTT CANELOFT The little bird had something to eat. FALCONET
6 ALDETGOVN GLOATED 36 – 16 GLOATED NOVATED*, TALONED*, TANGELO, TANGLED*, TANGOED, VOLTAGE* 42
7 WRIEEPHFL HELPER 42 – 22 HELPER HEIFER*, HIRPLE*, PILFER*, RELIEF* 48
8 TATSANCON CONSTANT 50 – 30 CONSTANT ANNATTOS* 56
9 KAOTNDEAM MOANED 56 – 36 TANDEM ADENOMA*, MANDATE 63
10 50 4 3 2 6 1 → 669 662
(6 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 3 × 4
61 – 41 662
(6 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 3 × 4

CV: 669 = (50 + 6) × 3 × 4 − 2 − 1

73
TTT AFONDNAG Dance, keep Mr Quayle cool, then leave. FANDANGO
11 RSCOOEDBR RECORDS 61 – 49 BROODERS CORRODES* 81
12 YOTNIENDT ENTITY 67 – 55 TINNED INTONED*, TONTINE* 88
13 RGIUSLPER SPLURGE 74 – 62 GULPERS GRIPERS, LURGIES*, PURGERS*, PURLERS*, SURLIER* 95
14 50 3 10 3 10 7 → 671 670 74 – 72 671
(50 + 10 + 7) × 10 + 3 ÷ 3


105
15 PIESPLITS 74 – 72 spiteless ☓
(25.75 seconds)
SLIPPIEST 115