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Episode 4718
From Countdown
Episode 4718 was broadcast on 24 November 2008, as part of Series 59.
John Matthews played Hilary Batchelor, with Hilary Batchelor winning 85 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Matthews | Score | Hilary Batchelor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NWNXAINEV | WAIVE | 5 – 5 | ANNEX | INANE, NAEVI*, NAIVE, VIXEN*, WAXEN | 5 |
2 | CHKROEADE | REACHED | 12 – 5 | chokered ☓ | COHERED*, CREAKED*, CROAKED, DERECHO*, HOECAKE*, OCHREAE*, ROACHED* | 12 |
3 | PDNPEIATS | dappiest ☓ | 12 – 12 | STIPEND | STANDPIPE | 30 |
4 | MSSPUEUTO | POSSUM | 18 – 18 | UPMOST | SPUMOUS* | 37 |
5 | 100 7 6 7 10 8 → 124 | 124
100 + 10 + 7 + 7 |
28 – 28 | 124
100 + 10 + 7 + 7 |
|
47 |
TTT | ATTAINNO | It's a posh word for pulling a few strokes. | NATATION | |||
6 | ZSNDIEIRO | NOSIER | 28 – 36 | DERISION | IONIZERS*, IRONISED*, IRONIZED, IRONIZES*, RESINOID* | 55 |
7 | GTHGREIEO | HOGGER | 34 – 42 | GOITRE | EGGIER, EITHER*, GORGET*, GREIGE*, GRIEGE*, HERETO*, HERIOT*, HETERO*, HOGGET*, RIGHTO* | 61 |
8 | STRNEIEBB | ENTIRE | 40 – 48 | BRINES | ENTIRES*, ENTRIES*, NERITES*, TRIENES* | 68 |
9 | GNRYIEIDT | DINGIER | 47 – 55 | EDITING | DIRTYING | 76 |
10 | 25 7 10 5 6 4 → 897 | — | 47 – 55 | — |
CV: 897 = (4 × 25 − 6 − 5) × 10 + 7 |
86 |
TTT | SEENKEPT | Don't throw the stockings away, think of the fish. | KEEPNETS | |||
11 | TCLCEOEDA | LOCATED | 54 – 62 | LOCATED | CLEATED | 93 |
12 | DJMROEOSF | ROOMED | 60 – 68 | FORMED | DEFORMS, FORDOES*, SERFDOM*, SMOORED* | 100 |
13 | LLTFAESMI | FLAMES | 60 – 75 | MALLETS | FLAMIEST | 108 |
14 | 75 9 9 3 5 2 → 695 | 695
75 × 9 + 3 × 9 − 5 − 2 |
70 – 85 | 695
75 × 9 + 3 × 9 − 5 − 2 |
|
118 |
15 | LIFESTUFF | FLUFFIEST
(2 seconds) |
80 – 85 | 128 |