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Episode 4885

From Countdown

Episode 4885 was broadcast on 15 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Bob De Caux played Simon Porter, with Bob De Caux winning 83 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bob De Caux Score Simon Porter Others Max.
1 LNDSEAEIL DALLIES 7 – 7 DENIALS AEDILES*, ALLSEED*, ANISEED*, ENISLED*, ENSILED*, LINSEED, NELLIES*, SALLIED*, SNELLED* 7
2 SUDESTIMT MUSTIEST 15 – 7 DEMISTS DUSTIEST* 15
3 RJRFAEAOH FEAR 19 – 11 REAR JARRAH* 21
4 MZKAEDSOD SOAKED 25 – 17 MASKED SMOKED* 27
5 7 9 3 9 7 5 → 699 25 – 17

RR: 696 Best: 699 = 9 × 5 × (9 + 7) − 7 × 3

37
TTT AGYMPLOY I do, you did several times over. POLYGAMY
6 SENHOISDX SHINES 31 – 17 dished ☓ DESHIS*, DHONIS*, DISHES*, DOXIES*, ENOSIS*, HISSED*, HONIED*, NOISED*, NOISES*, NOSHED*, NOSHES*, NOSIED*, NOSIES, ONSIDE*, OSSEIN*, OXHIDE*, OXIDES*, SHINED*, SNIDES*, SONDES*, SONSIE* 43
7 RNPRUOISE POURERS 38 – 17 POSIER PRISONER, PRUINOSE*, SUPERIOR* 51
8 PTIUECSWQ SEPTIC 44 – 17 QUIET PICQUETS 59
9 NTFVIEAEL ENTAIL 50 – 23 FINALE INFLATE, VEINLET* 66
10 25 100 3 8 6 2 → 645 645
6 × 100 + 25 × 2 − (8 − 3)
60 – 33 645
6 × 100 + 25 × 2 − (8 − 3)


76
TTT LEANMASS This profession could be the death of him. SALESMAN
11 SNLPAEUAT unpalates ☓ 60 – 41 PLEASANT PANTSULA*, PLATEAUS* 84
12 RETIAGBGO BOGGIER 67 – 41 GOITRE BAGGIER, BOGGART*, BORGATE, GOATIER* 91
13 LRNMOEIET MINTER 73 – 41 INTER MOTLIER*, RETINOL, TEMENOI* 98
14 100 75 6 1 5 5 → 218 211 ☓ 73 – 41

RR: 216 Best: 219 = 100 ÷ 5 × (6 + 5) − 1

105
15 LOTIONCUE ELOCUTION
(1.25 seconds)
83 – 41 115