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Episode 4823
From Countdown
Episode 4823 was broadcast on 22 May 2009, as part of Series 60.
Mabel Weston played James Doohan, with James Doohan winning 88 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mabel Weston | Score | James Doohan | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RDOEXPPAF | PAPER | 0 – 6 | DAPPER | FRAPPED* | 7 |
2 | HNLWEAENS | WHEELS | 6 – 12 | WHEELS | ANELES*, HANSEL*, HENNAS*, NEWELS*, WEASEL, WHALES*, WHEALS* | 13 |
3 | IONVUASTI | STAIN | 11 – 17 | STAIN | ISATIN*, VAUNTS, VINOUS*, VISION | 19 |
4 | SRSTOEERC | RESTORES | 19 – 25 | RESTORES | SECRETORS | 37 |
5 | 9 5 7 4 3 50 → 851 | 851 ☓ | 19 – 32 | 850
(3 × 7 − 4) × 50 |
RR: 851 = (50 + 7) × 3 × 5 − 4 |
47 |
TTT | NIGHTCAM | Identical fruits, perhaps? | MATCHING | |||
6 | MSTUIELND | MINUTED | 19 – 40 | INSULTED | DILUENTS*, MUSLINED*, MUSTELID*, UNLISTED* | 55 |
7 | YZPIODTIE | TIED | 19 – 46 | PITIED | IDIOTYPE* | 63 |
8 | LQHSIEOLN | HOLLIES | 26 – 53 | HOLLIES | HELLIONS* | 71 |
9 | AFGEIMNEG | ENIGMA | 32 – 59 | GAMING | AGEING*, ENGAGE, FAMINE, FEEING*, GAMGEE*, GAMINE*, GEEING*, MAGGIE*, MANEGE*, MEANIE*, MENAGE* | 77 |
10 | 8 5 7 9 9 75 → 803 | 816 | 32 – 64 | 811
(7 + 5) × 75 − (9 × 9 + 8) |
RR: 803 = (75 − 8) × (7 + 5) − 9 ÷ 9 |
87 |
TTT | TRAPTRIO | Picture this characteristically bad painting. | PORTRAIT | |||
11 | AMREIDJSE | MISREAD | 39 – 71 | SMEARED | JEREMIADS | 105 |
12 | NSDNIEORT | SINNED | 39 – 78 | SORTIED | INDENTORS | 123 |
13 | GERKAETRT | RETREAT | 46 – 78 | targeter ☓ | GREATER | 130 |
14 | 6 10 3 1 8 100 → 528 | 532 | 46 – 88 | 528
(100 − 10) × 6 − 8 − 1 − 3 |
|
140 |
15 | NICESTBOY | 46 – 88 | ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
OBSCENITY | 150 |