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Episode 4701

From Countdown

Episode 4701 was broadcast on 30 October 2008, as part of Series 59.

Lynne Owens played Dan O'Hara, with Dan O'Hara winning 86 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lynne Owens Score Dan O'Hara Others Max.
1 NGTSOEOUL LOUNGES 7 – 7 TONGUES GENTOOS, LOGOUTS*, LONGEST*, OUTGOES*, OUTGONE*, OUTSOLE*, UNLOOSE* 7
2 KRNREOESI RINKS 12 – 7 skree ☓ KEROSINE 15
3 MNRDEIODE REMINDED 20 – 15 REMINDED DOMINEER*, ENDODERM* 23
4 SYBXAIEIR BRAISE 26 – 15 BEARS BEIRAS*, IBERIS*, RABIES, YERBAS* 29
5 100 3 5 7 3 4 → 599 599
(3 + 3) × 100 − (5 − 4)
36 – 25 599
(3 + 3) × 100 − (5 − 4)


39
TTT GROWNLIP Creeping around at night in a spooky way. PROWLING
6 FVSMAIOEZ MAIZES 42 – 25 mason ☓ MOVIES*, SAMFIE* 45
7 PSRTAEAES STEEPS 42 – 32 REPASTS SEPARATES 63
8 RDWTUAEPA UPRATED 49 – 39 UPRATED 70
9 NPFLIEOIC PONCE 49 – 45 POLICE OLEFINIC* 78
10 100 75 50 4 3 7 → 431 431
(100 + 7) × 4 + 3
59 – 55 431
(100 + 7) × 4 + 3


88
TTT CONSUSHI Do they help the snooker table get to sleep? CUSHIONS
11 JHNCAOESC CHANCES 66 – 62 CHANCES SANCOCHE* 96
12 TLRTNOIEL ROTTEN 72 – 68 LITTER TORTELLI* 104
13 THRGAEOER GATHERER 80 – 76 GATHERER REGATHER 112
14 100 25 75 7 2 6 → 281 282 80 – 86 281
2 × 100 + 75 + 6


122
15 IBLUNDERD 80 – 86 UNBRIDLED 132