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Episode 4861
From Countdown
Episode 4861 was broadcast on 15 July 2009, as part of Series 61.
Andrew Hulme played Jonathan Good, with Andrew Hulme winning 101 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ian Hyland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Hulme | Score | Jonathan Good | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BPTUEOAVO | UPBEAT | 6 – 6 | UPBEAT | OBOVATE | 7 |
2 | EIONJNRIP | PINION | 12 – 6 | pinnie ☓ | RIPIENO* | 14 |
3 | LDTEOUNEG | LOUNGED | 19 – 13 | LOUNGED | EUGENOL*, GENTLED*, TELOGEN*, TOLUENE, TONGUED | 21 |
4 | EUESRDNIS | SUNDRIES | 27 – 21 | SUNDRIES | DIRENESS*, ENURESIS*, REISSUED*, RESIDUES*, RUDENESS* | 29 |
5 | 6 7 10 4 1 5 → 925 | — | 27 – 21 | — |
Best: 925 = ((6 × 4 + 1) × 7 + 10) × 5 |
39 |
TTT | HUMPSLIP | The fruit isn't fat, just a bit cuddly. | PLUMPISH | |||
6 | AEOGDHFTE | DOTAGE | 33 – 27 | DEFEAT | GOATEED | 46 |
7 | PGTAEILSA | LIGATES | 40 – 27 | TAILS | STAPELIA* | 54 |
8 | OEARWTCRC | REACTOR | 47 – 27 | WATER | CREATOR | 61 |
9 | BDROIETNA | BARITONE | 55 – 27 | RETINA | DEBONAIR*, DERATION*, DIBORANE*, OBTAINED, OBTAINER*, ORDINATE*, RATIONED* | 69 |
10 | 100 6 2 9 3 8 → 856 | 856
(100 + 9 − 2) × 8 |
65 – 37 | 856
100 × 8 + 9 × 6 + 2 |
|
79 |
TTT | DEEPMAST | A panicked rush of philatelists, perhaps? | STAMPEDE | |||
11 | MLNOIAZNE | MINNEOLA | 73 – 37 | ZONAL | 87 | |
12 | IOAQSNTER | SENORITA | 81 – 37 | TREASON | NOTARIES, NOTARISE | 95 |
13 | CYKIOIXDR | oxidic ☓ | 81 – 40 | RID | IDIOCY | 101 |
14 | 100 25 75 9 10 3 → 210 | 210
100 + 75 + 25 + 10 |
91 – 50 | 210
100 + 75 + 25 + 10 |
|
111 |
15 | LETSSMILE | SMELLIEST
(11 seconds) |
101 – 50 | 121 |