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Episode 4744
From Countdown
Episode 4744 was broadcast on 27 January 2009, and was the fourth quarter-final of Championship of Champions XIII.
Kai Laddiman played Nick Wainwright, with Nick Wainwright winning 94 – 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kai Laddiman | Score | Nick Wainwright | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QRFAOTAEN | ORNATE | 6 – 0 | AORTA | 6 | |
2 | TSGDIUAEA | DIGEST | 6 – 7 | AGISTED | GAUDIEST | 14 |
3 | ARZELEATD | RELATED | 13 – 14 | RELATED | AERATED*, ALERTED*, ALTERED*, LAZARET*, TEAZLED*, TREADLE | 21 |
4 | SNCBOAIII | BIONIC | 19 – 20 | CABINS | BIONICS | 28 |
5 | 100 25 7 9 5 3 → 501 | 501
100 × 5 − (9 − 7) + 3 |
29 – 30 | 501
100 × 5 + 7 + 3 − 9 |
|
38 |
TTT | PALEBONE | A tall runner in more ways than one. | BEANPOLE | |||
6 | MSNTEAOEE | MEANEST | 36 – 37 | MEANEST | EASEMENT* | 46 |
7 | SITIDLISO | DISTILS | 43 – 37 | IDIOTS | 53 | |
8 | GBDLOEECR | LODGER | 49 – 43 | LODGER | BODGER, BOLDER, CODGER*, COLDER*, CORBEL*, CREOLE*, GLOBED*, LEDGER*, RECODE* | 59 |
9 | AUNXSOCIP | COUSIN | 49 – 50 | ANXIOUS | 66 | |
10 | 6 3 8 9 2 8 → 440 | 440
(6 × 9 + 3 − 2) × 8 |
59 – 60 | 440
9 × 8 × 6 + 8 |
|
76 |
TTT | RIOTCLAN | A string of rip-offs in the sky, perhaps? | CONTRAIL | |||
11 | SDUERETON | DENTURES | 59 – 78 | DEUTERONS | 94 | |
12 | MDNSOAAAU | DAMSON | 65 – 84 | MOUNDS | OSMUNDA* | 101 |
13 | EPTIETKUP | PETITE | 71 – 84 | PIPE | PIPETTE* | 108 |
14 | 100 8 1 2 6 7 → 972 | 972
(100 + 8) × (7 + 2) × 1 |
81 – 94 | 972
(100 + 6 + 2) × (8 + 1) |
|
118 |
15 | ACUTSKIRT | TRACKSUIT
(1 second) |
91 – 94 | 128 |