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Episode 4873
From Countdown
Episode 4873 was broadcast on 28 August 2009 as part of Series 61.
Ed Rossiter played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 106 - 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ed Rossiter | Score | Chris Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GFMSOEESL | FLOGS | 5 – 5 | FLEES | SOLFEGES* | 8 |
2 | GPDOSEOEL | SPOOLED | 12 – 12 | PLEDGES | POODLES, SPLODGE | 15 |
3 | AIARTNFOM | ANIMATOR | 20 – 20 | FORAMINA | 23 | |
4 | NQSUORLII | SIRLOIN | 27 – 27 | LIQUORS | RONQUILS* | 31 |
5 | 75 1 8 6 8 9 → 224 | 224
(9 - 6) x 75 - 1 |
37 – 37 | 224
(9 - 6) x 75 - 1 |
|
41 |
TTT | NUNSMATH | He's on the lookout for an easy target. | HUNTSMAN | |||
6 | DEAYNIEPR | pindaree ☓ | 37 – 44 | PERINEA | REPINED, DEANERY*, YEARNED*, RIPENED* | 48 |
7 | TDAIJAELN | tailend ☓ | 37 – 51 | LANDTIE | 55 | |
8 | CNTSUIUER | CISTERN | 44 – 51 | UNTIES | ENCRUST, CRETINS*, CRUSTIE*, ICTERUS*, INCRUST*, NUTSIER* | 62 |
9 | TNWAEISXR | WAXIEST | 51 – 58 | RETAINS | TINWARE, TAWNIER, ANTSIER*, NASTIER*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, TWINERS*, WINTERS*, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WANTERS* | 69 |
10 | 75 100 8 1 7 4 → 660 | 660 ☓ | 51 – 68 | 660
(100 + 1 + 4) x 7 - 75 |
|
79 |
TTT | TENINCON | You're always this, unless proven otherwise. | INNOCENT | |||
11 | TKBAEELTA | TAKABLE | 58 – 75 | EATABLE | TAKEABLE | 87 |
12 | ZSREAODNE | REASONED | 66 – 83 | REASONED | 95 | |
13 | RMBOEIPDR | PERIOD | 72 – 89 | BORDER | PREMORBID* | 113 |
14 | 100 7 5 10 6 6 → 968 | 969
(100 - 5) x 10 + 7 + 6 + 6 |
79 – 96 | 969
100 x 10 - 6 x 5 - (7 - 6) |
RR: 968 = (100 + 6 - 5) x 10 - 7 x 6 |
123 |
15 | IFFISOUND | 79 – 106 | DIFFUSION
(1 second) |
133 |