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Episode 4827
From Countdown
Episode 4827 was broadcast on 28 May 2009, as part of Series 60.
James Doohan played Michael Calder, with James Doohan winning 91 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Doohan | Score | Michael Calder | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSLEAESDN | DATELESS | 8 – 0 | SLANTED | ASSENTED*, LATENESS, STANDEES | 8 |
2 | PTRAOFETU | FATTER | 14 – 0 | rafter ☓ | TARTUFO* | 15 |
3 | CTLSEAEST | CASSETTE | 22 – 0 | SELECTS | TELECASTS* | 33 |
4 | NRXEOOHVN | HOOVER | 28 – 0 | NOON | NOONER | 39 |
5 | 100 6 9 8 6 4 → 447 | 447
(100 + 8) × 4 + 6 + 9 |
38 – 0 | 445 |
|
49 |
TTT | RHINOGAS | Almost like Jason, but not quite. | ORANGISH | |||
6 | PJBTAIAIS | BAITS | 43 – 5 | PASTA | ABATIS*, TIBIAS* | 55 |
7 | QRRLOUEOO | RULER | 48 – 10 | RULER | ROQUE* | 60 |
8 | NERIDAZON | ORDAIN | 48 – 17 | ANDIRON | ANODIZER, RENDZINA* | 68 |
9 | STGEOEKSE | STOKES | 54 – 17 | skeets ☓ | EGESTS*, SETOSE* | 74 |
10 | 50 2 4 6 1 8 → 409 | 409
50 × 8 + 6 + 2 + 1 |
64 – 27 | 409
50 × 8 + 6 + 2 + 1 |
|
84 |
TTT | THETINGE | Early troubles in the mouths of babes. | TEETHING | |||
11 | FDMHAEONM | MOANED | 70 – 33 | MOANED | DAEMON, FANDOM*, FOAMED*, HAMMED*, HODMAN*, HODMEN*, MADMEN* | 90 |
12 | NTWAIUABS | BAITS | 75 – 38 | WANTS | ABSTAIN | 97 |
13 | GMDYIUADO | MIDDAY | 81 – 38 | goady ☓ | DAIMYO*, GADOID, GODDAM*, OUGIYA* | 103 |
14 | 25 10 6 9 5 3 → 105 | 105
(10 − 6) × 25 + 5 |
91 – 48 | 105
(10 − 6) × 25 + 5 |
|
113 |
15 | CLEANDIGS | 91 – 48 | DESCALING | 123 |