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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) × 75 − 1
37 – 37 224
(9 − 6) × 75 − 1


41
TTT NUNSMATH He's on the lookout for an easy target. HUNTSMAN
6 DEAYNIEPR pindaree ☓ 37 – 44 PERINEA DEANERY*, REPINED, RIPENED*, YEARNED* 48
7 TDAIJAELN tailend ☓ 37 – 51 LANDTIE 55
8 CNTSUIUER CISTERN 44 – 51 UNTIES CRETINS*, CRUSTIE*, ENCRUST, ICTERUS*, INCRUST*, NUTSIER* 62
9 TNWAEISXR WAXIEST 51 – 58 RETAINS ANTSIER*, NASTIER*, RETINAS*, RETSINA*, STAINER*, STEARIN*, TAWNIER, TINWARE, TWINERS*, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WANTERS*, WINTERS* 69
10 75 100 8 1 7 4 → 660 660 ☓ 51 – 68 660
(100 + 1 + 4) × 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) × 10 + 7 + 6 + 6
79 – 96 969
100 × 10 − 6 × 5 − (7 − 6)

RR: 968 = (100 + 6 − 5) × 10 − 6 × 7

123
15 IFFISOUND 79 – 106 DIFFUSION
(1 second)
133