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Episode 4911
From Countdown
Episode 4911 was broadcast on 21 October 2009, as part of Series 61.
Brian Selway played Cherry Barnett, with Brian Selway winning 63 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Brian Selway | Score | Cherry Barnett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNHAOERRO | HERONS | 6 – 6 | HERONS | HORNEROS | 8 |
| 2 | TSEAGSETE | ESTATE | 6 – 13 | SETTEES | TAGETESES* | 26 |
| 3 | NNISEORZI | SINNER | 12 – 19 | SENIOR | IONIZERS, IRONIZES* | 34 |
| 4 | NRUEDDEIQ | indured ☓ | 12 – 25 | RUINED | ENQUIRED | 42 |
| 5 | 50 100 75 25 3 7 → 935 | 927
(7 + 3) × 100 − 75 + 50 ÷ 25 |
17 – 25 | 920 |
RR: 936 Best: 935 = (75 × 50 − (7 + 3)) ÷ (100 ÷ 25) |
52 |
| TTT | ROBSFEAR | More than 3 ancestors of Teddy, perhaps. | FORBEARS | |||
| 6 | TYEARXWAD | WATERY | 23 – 31 | WATERY | DAYWEAR | 59 |
| 7 | DUTONLEID | OUTLINED | 31 – 31 | untoiled ☓ | 67 | |
| 8 | KROEGMAUP | MAKER | 36 – 31 | ROMP | GOPURAM* | 74 |
| 9 | PNNOIEGRO | PONGIER | 43 – 38 | PONGIER | GOOPIER*, NEGRONI*, OPENING*, PIROGEN*, POONING* | 81 |
| 10 | 100 7 1 4 1 3 → 744 | 748
(100 + 4 + 3) × 7 − 1 |
50 – 38 | — |
RR: 744 = (100 − 7) × (4 + 1 + 3) |
91 |
| TTT | GUTTYAIR | It's not a clue for this one, it's more of a tip. | GRATUITY | |||
| 11 | SCUNOELSA | CONSULS | 50 – 46 | COUNSELS | LACUNOSE*, SCALENUS*, UNCLOSES* | 99 |
| 12 | SMIADTICA | mastic ☓7 | 50 – 52 | ADMITS | AMIDST*, CASITA*, MASTIC, MATAIS*, SAMITI*, STADIA* | 105 |
| 13 | RTBFIOIAP | PROFIT | 56 – 58 | PROFIT | PROBIT* | 111 |
| 14 | 75 7 8 3 10 2 → 293 | 292
(7 − 3) × 75 − 8 |
63 – 58 | — |
RR: 293 = 8 ÷ 2 × 75 − 7 |
121 |
| 15 | RACHELSPI | 63 – 58 | SPHERICAL | 131 | ||
