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Episode 4800
From Countdown
Episode 4800 was broadcast on 21 April 2009 as part of Series 60.
Karyn Cooke played James Robinson, with James Robinson winning 105 - 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Karyn Cooke | Score | James Robinson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MXWNUIAFE | FAMINE | 6 – 6 | FAMINE | 6 | |
2 | CQUBHIECA | BEACH | 6 – 12 | QUICHE | CACIQUE* | 13 |
3 | SOTIDRARE | TIRADES | 13 – 19 | TIRADES | ASTEROID, ROADSTER*, ROTARIES* | 21 |
4 | AEIEYDSRN | DRAINS | 13 – 26 | SANDIER | ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE | 29 |
5 | 25 8 4 6 2 3 → 797 | 797
8 x 4 x 25 - 3 |
23 – 36 | 797
8 x 4 x 25 - 3 |
|
39 |
TTT | BRIANCAN | Where wrongdoers drink perhaps. Its bright red. | CINNABAR | |||
6 | NTREONIUT | NUTRIENT | 31 – 44 | NEUTRINO | RITENUTO* | 47 |
7 | POTEMUHSM | UPSHOT | 37 – 50 | THUMPS | STEPMUM | 54 |
8 | AEASVCNPP | vances ☓ | 37 – 57 | CANAPES | PAVANES* | 61 |
9 | JOSZASNEM | SEASON | 43 – 57 | OMENS | NOSEMAS* | 68 |
10 | 50 75 10 6 3 6 → 597 | 597
(6 + 6) x 50 - 3 |
53 – 67 | 597
(6 + 6) x 50 - 3 |
|
78 |
TTT | FUSEROOM | More than three playing golf. | FOURSOME | |||
11 | GOROBRUDA | BROOD | 58 – 72 | BOARD | ARBOUR*, ARDOUR*, BURGOO*, DURBAR* | 84 |
12 | LDSEAIFIR | DERAILS | 65 – 79 | DERAILS | AIRFIELDS | 102 |
13 | LAGEDATRL | GRATED | 71 – 85 | TALLER | GALLATE*, GRADATE, LATERAL, TALLAGE* | 109 |
14 | 7 4 7 1 10 2 → 218 | 219 | 71 – 95 | 218
7 x 7 x 4 + (10 + 1) x 2 |
|
119 |
15 | VILETILES | 71 – 105 | LIVELIEST
(3 seconds) |
129 |
Watch the 1st part of this episode on Youtube,[[1]]. Watch the 2nd part of this episode on Youtube,[[2]]. Watch the 3rd part of this episode on Youtube,[[3]]. Watch the 4th part of this episode on Youtube,[[4]].