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Episode 4797
From Countdown
Episode 4797 was broadcast on 16 April 2009, as part of Series 60.
Shane Roberts played Stephen Parkes, with Shane Roberts winning 101 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Shane Roberts | Score | Stephen Parkes | Others | Max. |
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1 | NORIGESAD | ORGANISED | 18 – 0 | GROINS | GRANDIOSE, ORGANDIES | 18 |
2 | BNSUECSOE | BOUNCES | 25 – 7 | BOUNCES | BONUSES, BUNCOES*, OBSCENE | 25 |
3 | ROPIXENUR | POURER | 31 – 13 | POXIER | IRONER*, ORPINE*, PERRON*, PRUNER*, PUNIER*, PURINE*, ROPIER, UNRIPE*, UNROPE* | 31 |
4 | STPEIZREA | PARTIES | 31 – 21 | TRAPEZES | 39 | |
5 | 9 2 7 5 3 2 → 360 | 360
5 × 2 × 9 × (7 − 3) |
41 – 21 | 350 |
|
49 |
TTT | MAYOBOGS | Were these drums used by the dance band? | GOOMBAYS | |||
6 | RDTIOLNAI | DILATION | 49 – 21 | nation ☓ | 57 | |
7 | LATUSICAD | CASUAL | 55 – 21 | LUST | DUALIST* | 64 |
8 | DFNOEFOSI | OFFENDS | 62 – 21 | SOON | FOODIES, OFFSIDE, SNIFFED | 71 |
9 | SOREGADOH | GASHED | 68 – 27 | GASHED | DOGSHORE* | 79 |
10 | 75 7 2 6 3 4 → 860 | 852 ☓ | 68 – 32 | 851
6 × 2 × 75 − (4 + 3) × 7 |
RR: 860 = 6 × 2 × 75 − (7 + 3) × 4 |
89 |
TTT | RALLYEGO | The scary backstreet story with a hidden meaning. | ALLEGORY | |||
11 | NEMAYESLQ | SEAMEN | 74 – 32 | MEALS | ENAMELS | 96 |
12 | TWEOEDROL | TOWERED | 74 – 40 | RETOOLED | 104 | |
13 | RERICOTAK | TRACKER | 81 – 47 | TACKIER | CROAKIER* | 112 |
14 | 25 100 50 75 5 4 → 790 | 790
(75 + 4) × 100 ÷ 50 × 5 |
91 – 47 | 775 |
|
122 |
15 | STREETPIT | PRETTIEST
(7 seconds) |
101 – 47 | 132 |