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Episode 4917
From Countdown
Episode 4917 was broadcast on 29 October 2009, as part of Series 61.
John Dyer played Tim Curtis, with John Dyer winning 60 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jane Moore, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Dyer | Score | Tim Curtis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GDPEIOTER | RIOTED | 6 – 6 | DIETER | DIOPTRE, EPIDOTE*, GOITRED*, PERIDOT, PODGIER, PROTEGE* | 7 |
2 | MBSUNIOKC | musick ☓ | 6 – 11 | COINS | OMNIBUS, UNICOMS* | 14 |
3 | PLHSUOINA | SHOAL | 6 – 17 | POLISH | SIPHONAL* | 22 |
4 | DREUCDATR | TRADUCED | 14 – 17 | CRUDER | TRADUCER* | 30 |
5 | 50 75 7 3 4 10 → 520 | 518
10 × 50 + 75 ÷ 3 − 7 |
21 – 17 | 520 ☓ |
RR: 520 = 75 × 7 − 50 ÷ 10 |
40 |
TTT | LONGTUTS | They eat lots of food for punishment, perhaps? | GLUTTONS | |||
6 | DGIERNTAN | TREADING | 29 – 17 | TRAINED | INTEGRAND* | 58 |
7 | SNFOESPJA | SOAPS | 34 – 22 | POSES | ASPENS*, FOSSAE*, PAEONS*, PASEOS*, SEASON | 64 |
8 | PHLOEFTUD | FLOUTED | 41 – 29 | FLOUTED | HOPEFUL | 71 |
9 | TRGTIESBI | BITTERS | 48 – 29 | bitties ☓ | BITTIER* | 78 |
10 | 50 10 5 9 3 4 → 135 | — | 48 – 39 | 135
3 × 50 − (10 + 5) |
|
88 |
TTT | MANICOAR | If you're feeling hungry, take the tube. | MACARONI | |||
11 | NWMSAIESL | LAWMEN | 54 – 39 | SAILS | ISLESMAN* | 96 |
12 | DNTIECQAR | DANCER | 60 – 45 | CARTED | DICENTRA* | 104 |
13 | TXLOEERNA | oxener ☓ | 60 – 45 | enrole ☓ | EXTERNAL | 112 |
14 | 50 6 7 9 8 10 → 724 | — | 60 – 45 | 724 ☓ |
RR: 724 = (8 × 10 + 6) × 9 − 50 |
122 |
15 | NINESTYLE | 60 – 45 | INTENSELY | 132 |