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Episode 4700
From Countdown
Episode 4700 was broadcast on 29 October 2008, as part of Series 59.
Lynne Owens played Phredd Warren, with Lynne Owens winning 86 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lynne Owens | Score | Phredd Warren | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRZDOUESO | MOUSER | 6 – 6 | MOUSED | DORMOUSE | 8 |
| 2 | DVREAPEQP | prevade ☓ | 6 – 11 | PAPER | DEPRAVE, PAPERED, PERVADE* | 15 |
| 3 | RRNJEIAET | RETAINER | 14 – 11 | TRAINER | 23 | |
| 4 | HRAIGNUIP | PAIRING | 21 – 18 | HAIRPIN | HARPING, NURAGHI* | 30 |
| 5 | 25 1 6 7 8 6 → 670 | — | 21 – 18 | — |
CV: 671 Best: 671 = 8 × 7 × (6 + 6) − 1 |
37 |
| TTT | LIPTALES | A former malady or a fruity sweet. | PASTILLE | |||
| 6 | RNTLAECAK | TACKLER | 28 – 18 | RENTAL | ALKANET*, CATERAN*, CENTRAL | 44 |
| 7 | PTSSIEUER | RESPITES | 36 – 18 | peruses ☓8 | PISTEURS*, SPREITES*, SUPERSET, SURETIES* | 52 |
| 8 | YODSAUFLI | FOLDS | 41 – 23 | DAISY | AUDIOS, DOULAS*, FLUIDS, LADIFY* | 58 |
| 9 | GMTNOIEBD | EMOTING | 48 – 23 | MIDGET | DEMOTING | 66 |
| 10 | 50 9 2 1 9 4 → 586 | 587
(9 + 1 + 2) × 50 − (9 + 4) |
55 – 23 | 585 ☓ |
CV: 586 = (9 + 2) × 50 + 4 × 9 |
76 |
| TTT | MAILCROP | Tell everyone you would walk 500 miles. | PROCLAIM | |||
| 11 | HRMTEIAOS | MOTHERS | 62 – 30 | SMOTHER | AMORTISE*, ATOMISER, HOARIEST*, ISOTHERM | 84 |
| 12 | TBLFAOECS | LOCATES | 69 – 37 | LOCATES | OBSTACLE* | 92 |
| 13 | LNSWOEAIX | SLAIN | 69 – 43 | SALINE | SILOXANE* | 100 |
| 14 | 75 2 8 10 9 8 → 871 | 875
(10 + 2) × 75 − 9 − 8 − 8 |
76 – 50 | 875
(10 + 2) × 75 − 9 − 8 − 8 |
CV: 870/872 Best: 871 = (75 − 8) × (8 + 10 ÷ 2) |
110 |
| 15 | CURESRIFF | SCRUFFIER
(12.5 seconds) |
86 – 50 | 120 | ||
