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Episode 4793

From Countdown

Episode 4793 was broadcast on 10 April 2009, as part of Series 60.

Shane Roberts played Keith Butcher, with Shane Roberts winning 92 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jonathan Ansell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Shane Roberts Score Keith Butcher Others Max.
1 SODESUTER DESERTS 7 – 0 douser ☓ DOSSERET*, OERSTEDS* 8
2 MNTAOECDI DOMINATE 15 – 0 MINTED ACTIONED*, CATENOID*, COMEDIAN, DAEMONIC*, DEMONIAC* 16
3 QAPICORIG CARGO 20 – 0 CRAG PICARO*, PIROGI* 22
4 LWROUASVI VARIOUS 27 – 7 SAVIOUR LOUVARS* 29
5 7 4 10 3 8 5 → 971 967
(7 + 5) × 8 × 10 + 4 + 3
34 – 7

RR: 972 = (7 + 5) × 8 × 10 + 4 × 3
Best: 971 = (10 + 3) × 5 × (8 + 7) − 4

39
TTT DROPPESO Asked the big question about toast, maybe? PROPOSED
6 EXTRIERNM MINTER 40 – 7 MINER REINTER*, REMIXER*, RENTIER*, TERRINE, TRIREME* 46
7 DUMOPADUH DUMP 44 – 11 DAMP DADO*, DOPA*, HAPU*, HOMA*, HUMP*, MADO*, MAUD*, OPAH*, OUMA*, OUPA*, POMA*, PUDU*, PUHA*, PUMA*, UMPH*, UPDO* 50
8 TLGSOEASM moatless ☓ 44 – 17 GLOATS LEGATOS, MALTOSE*, MOLESTS* 57
9 ROJANEPAC PRANCE 50 – 23 PRANCE APNOEA*, ARCANE*, CANAPE, CANOER*, CORNEA*, CREPON*, PRAJNA* 63
10 1 10 10 8 5 25 → 168 168
(25 − 1) × (8 − 10 ÷ 10)
60 – 33 168
(5 + 1) × 25 + 10 + 8


73
TTT GELTINTS Calming down and paying up. SETTLING
11 RENITASOS STONIER 60 – 41 STAINERS ASSERTION, NOTARISES, SENORITAS 91
12 TBLIOAOYP POLITY 66 – 41 PLAT BLOOPY* 97
13 NAHONERAL LOANER 72 – 47 LOANER ANNEAL, AREOLA*, LANNER* 103
14 3 3 10 8 6 75 → 140 140
(8 + 6) × 10
82 – 57 140
(8 + 6) × 10


113
15 AGAINSTIT SATIATING
(6.75 seconds)
92 – 57 123