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Episode 4881

From Countdown

Episode 4881 was broadcast on 9 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Ken MacKenzie played Bob De Caux, with Bob De Caux winning 86 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ken MacKenzie Score Bob De Caux Others Max.
1 DAROSARIU RADIUS 6 – 6 RADIUS AURORAS*, ROSARIA, SUDARIA* 7
2 NLPYOAAEN PYLON 11 – 6 anneal ☓7 ANNEAL, ANYONE*, APNOEA*, OPENLY*, PAEONY*, PAYOLA* 13
3 CORITUSAG COUGARS 11 – 14 GRACIOUS ORGASTIC* 21
4 DKTSEEOIH HOISTED 18 – 21 HOISTED HEISTED*, HOKIEST* 28
5 50 75 25 10 2 3 → 120 120
(50 + 10) × 2
28 – 31 120
75 + 50 − 3 − 2


38
TTT ENIDFISH This symphony is definitely over. FINISHED
6 ZDNWIEAEM MAZED 28 – 37 WEANED WIZENED 45
7 HORETISON SHORTEN 35 – 44 SHORTEN HORNIEST, SNOOTIER* 53
8 MSLTIEEIL LIMIEST 42 – 51 MILLETS ELITISM*, ITEMISE*, MIELIES*, TELLIES* 60
9 OGEPAXENS EXPANSE 49 – 58 APOGEES PEONAGES* 68
10 9 5 8 9 10 2 → 207 207
(10 + 8 + 5) × 9
59 – 58 209


78
TTT EGGYDART A collection of all the latest innovations. GADGETRY
11 TORUGCIUN COURTING 67 – 66 COURTING 86
12 FVJDEAEAM EVADE 67 – 72 DEFAME 92
13 BOFESIBAR rabbies ☓ 67 – 79 FIBBERS BARBIES 99
14 25 10 6 2 3 8 → 943 67 – 86 942
(3 × 10 + 8) × 25 − 6 − 2

RR: 943 = (8 ÷ 2 × 25 − 6) × 10 + 3

109
15 PACINGMEN ENCAMPING
(7 seconds)
77 – 86 119

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