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Episode 4680
From Countdown
Episode 4680 was broadcast on 1 October 2008, as part of Series 59.
Junaid Mubeen played Margaret Batters, with Junaid Mubeen winning 97 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Junaid Mubeen | Score | Margaret Batters | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CRSVOEIJE | REVISE | 0 – 8 | REJOICES | 8 | |
2 | LGDAIRAIT | RADIAL | 6 – 14 | LARIAT | DIGITAL | 15 |
3 | LDDYTEAIA | DILATED | 13 – 14 | trailed ☓ | ALIDADE*, LYDDITE* | 22 |
4 | ZQOTIETRN | TINTER | 19 – 20 | ROTTEN | TRITONE | 29 |
5 | 7 6 9 5 2 1 → 909 | 918 ☓ | 19 – 20 | — |
CV: 909 = ((2 × 7 + 6) × 5 + 1) × 9 |
39 |
TTT | HATEWARE | Crying slightly over this lovely bird. | WHEATEAR | |||
6 | AHENOMNAL | ANNEAL | 25 – 20 | MOAN | MANHOLE | 46 |
7 | XPSIEORMN | PROMISE | 32 – 20 | MONIES | MERINOS*, ORPINES*, PROXIES | 53 |
8 | NESODTANC | DONATES | 39 – 20 | TONED | CONTENDS*, SCANDENT | 61 |
9 | MLNUEOMTA | OMENTAL | 46 – 20 | tandem ☓ | LOMENTUM* | 69 |
10 | 75 25 9 1 3 1 → 805 | 805
(75 + 25 + 1) × (9 − 1) − 3 |
56 – 20 | 804 |
|
79 |
TTT | ECHOPREY | What Ken may earn for dancing in the street, perhaps? | CORYPHEE | |||
11 | WDRROEAEA | ARROWED | 63 – 20 | DRAWER | AWARDEE, AWARDER*, OARWEED* | 86 |
12 | KETISBEOR | BRISKET | 70 – 27 | BRISKET | RIETBOKS* | 94 |
13 | LTCUIENRS | CISTERN | 77 – 27 | CRUISE | CURLIEST*, CUTLINES*, INSULTER*, LUSTRINE*, TUNICLES*, UTRICLES | 102 |
14 | 75 1 1 5 7 7 → 481 | 481
(75 − 7) × 7 + 5 |
87 – 27 | 481 ☓ |
|
112 |
15 | CIGARETTS | STRATEGIC
(8.25 seconds) |
97 – 27 | 122 |