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Episode 4708
From Countdown
Episode 4708 was broadcast on 10 November 2008 as part of Series 59.
Martin Bishop played Lesley Wootton, with Martin Bishop winning 95 - 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martin Bishop | Score | Lesley Wootton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WGLIEORJI | JOWLIER | 7 – 7 | JOWLIER | 7 | |
| 2 | RTBCEIADR | CARRIED | 14 – 14 | CARRIED | ARBITER*, CARBIDE*, CATBIRD, ERRATIC*, RAREBIT*, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIBADE | 14 |
| 3 | DPPEOILTA | PLAITED | 21 – 21 | TOPPLED | PETALOID* | 22 |
| 4 | OIEGSTRSH | SHORTIES | 29 – 21 | GORIEST | HOISTERS*, HORSIEST*, SHORTIES*, SIGHTERS*, STRIGOSE* | 30 |
| 5 | 10 6 2 8 8 9 → 616 | 617
(8x8-2) x10-(9-6) |
36 – 21 | 612 |
CV: 616 = (8x10-(9-6))x8 |
40 |
| TTT | ELMSONLY | Declare, but it's just not cricket. | SOLEMNLY | |||
| 6 | AEAMRNSLO | ARSENAL | 43 – 28 | MOANERS | ALMONERS | 48 |
| 7 | NNDEOEYTU | DENOTE | 49 – 28 | — | DOYENNE*, ENDNOTE*, NEOTENY*, TENONED*, UNTONED | 55 |
| 8 | EOEDTRRHU | ROUTED | 55 – 34 | TOURED | DRUTHER* | 62 |
| 9 | RXNEUAVNI | RAVINE | 61 – 40 | VAINER | VERNIX* | 68 |
| 10 | 25 7 8 6 1 4 → 774 | 774
(6x4+7) x25-1 |
71 – 50 | 774
(6x4+7) x25-1 |
|
78 |
| TTT | DUORIFLE | I think it's just something in the water. | FLUORIDE | |||
| 11 | LPDSOEUTA | PULSATED | 79 – 50 | APOSTLE | POSTLUDE*, TADPOLES | 86 |
| 12 | IEOZSNNMQ | MONIES | 85 – 50 | monnies ☓ | MIZENS*, NOMENS* | 92 |
| 13 | NCLIEASFE | FANCIES | 85 – 58 | FIANCEES | FAIENCES, SALIENCE* | 100 |
| 14 | 75 5 10 7 8 5 → 765 | 765
75x10+7+8 |
95 – 68 | 765
(75+8-7) x10+5 |
|
110 |
| 15 | BIGPRONKS | 105 – 68 | SPRINGBOK | 120 | ||
