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Episode 4859

From Countdown

Episode 4859 was broadcast on 13 July 2009, as part of Series 61.

Andrew Hulme played Gordon Armour, with Andrew Hulme winning 111 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ian Hyland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Hulme Score Gordon Armour Others Max.
1 TSTAUENGO ONSTAGE 7 – 0 TANGOS GAUNTEST* 8
2 EONDRAPNJ PADRONE 14 – 0 PONDER APRONED*, OPERAND* 15
3 DTSEEUDRD STUDDED 21 – 0 DESERT REDDEST, TEDDERS*, UDDERED* 22
4 ETRSUAWRT swatter ☓ 21 – 6 WATERS RATTERS*, RESTART*, STARTER*, STATURE, TRUSTER*, TURRETS* 29
5 25 7 10 4 8 3 → 886 887
(4 × 25 + 10) × 8 + 7
28 – 6

RR: 886 = (25 + 3) × 8 × 4 − 10

39
TTT CLIPSNAG Holding tightly while putting on a brooch. CLASPING
6 OENPBIGTV VETOING 35 – 6 BIGOT 46
7 MLNEOELDM MELON 40 – 11 MELON DOLMEN* 52
8 FTPIEIHCG PITCH 45 – 16 PITCH FETICH*, FITCHE* 58
9 LNSAOIERT RELATIONS 63 – 16 SAILOR ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL 76
10 75 3 2 4 7 3 → 247 247
3 × 75 + (4 + 7) × 2
73 – 16 246


86
TTT YESEIGHT It helps you see this eight. EYESIGHT
11 RNCOAUZQB COBRA 78 – 21 ACORN CARBON, CORNUA* 92
12 OEPDOYTKS STOOPED 85 – 21 DOTES DESKTOP*, SPOOKED, STOOKED* 99
13 CXREAENSR CARERS 91 – 21 nearers ☓ CAREENS, CAREERS, EARNERS* 106
14 25 8 8 1 6 10 → 989 989
25 × (6 × 8 − 8) − 10 − 1
101 – 21


116
15 GINGERTUT GUTTERING
(0.75 seconds)
111 – 21 126


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