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Episode 4707
From Countdown
Episode 4707 was broadcast on 7 November 2008 as part of Series 59.
Martin Bishop played Thomas Cappleman, with Martin Bishop winning 94 - 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martin Bishop | Score | Thomas Cappleman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MFCIEOZCA | MACE | 0 – 5 | COMIC | AMICE*, AZOIC*, CAMEO, COMAE*, MAFIC*, MAIZE* | 5 |
2 | RBGCEAOJY | BRACE | 5 – 5 | brocage ☓ | BOCAGE*, BORAGE*, CARBOY, CYBORG*, JERBOA* | 11 |
3 | PMTIAIRSO | IMPORTS | 12 – 12 | IMPORTS | AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPAIRS, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO, TROPISM* | 18 |
4 | DRXRAOIKE | DORKIER | 19 – 12 | DARKER | EXORDIA, KARROID* | 25 |
5 | 2 10 9 10 6 1 → 515 | 511 | 19 – 19 | 518
9 * 6 * 10 - (10 + 1) * 2 |
Best: 514 = 9 * (10 - 2) x (6 + 1) + 10 |
32 |
TTT | TUGSSELF | A boxing match for homeless snails, perhaps. | SLUGFEST | |||
6 | RDTLOUINE | OUTLINED | 27 – 27 | OUTLINED | OUTLINER*, ROUTINED, UNDERLIT | 40 |
7 | GLTAEANSA | TANGLES | 34 – 34 | TANGLES | AGNATES*, LASAGNE, SEALANT* | 47 |
8 | TNDFOIUBE | UNITED | 40 – 40 | UNITED | BOUDIN*, BUNTED*, DUNITE*, FOETID*, FONDUE*, FUNDIE*, OBTUND*, OUTBID, UNTIED* | 53 |
9 | RGSAEISMT | MIGRATES | 48 – 48 | MIGRATES | MAGISTERS | 71 |
10 | 6 10 6 8 8 2 → 732 | 732
(6 * 10 + 8 / 8) * 6 * 2 |
58 – 48 | 734 |
|
81 |
TTT | DOCKTREE | The price of salad leaves went through the roof. | ROCKETED | |||
11 | RTSAEAMPE | AMPERES | 65 – 55 | REPEATS | SEPARATE* | 89 |
12 | NHSSEIEDR | SHINERS | 72 – 62 | HEIRESS | DIRENESS | 97 |
13 | PLDUAEVTU | VAULTED | 79 – 62 | PLATED | UVULAE | 104 |
14 | 50 75 100 25 6 4 → 960 | 953
(6 + 4) * 100 - 50 + 75 / 25 |
84 – 67 | 953
(6 + 4) * 100 - 50 + 75 / 25 |
Best: 961 = (75 * 50 + 100 - 6) / 4 |
111 |
15 | SOUPERFLY | PROFUSELY
(17 seconds) |
94 – 67 | 121 |