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Episode 4930

From Countdown

Episode 4930 was broadcast on 17 November 2009, as part of Series 61.

Charlie Khoo played Andrew Herbertson, with Charlie Khoo winning 98 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amanda Lamb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Charlie Khoo Score Andrew Herbertson Others Max.
1 TRSAUETHS SHUTTERS 8 – 0 shutters ☓7 SHATTERS 8
2 TCAEPCOAL PLACATE 15 – 7 PLACATE CLOACAE*, LACECAP*, POLECAT* 15
3 DNTOUODNI OUTDO 20 – 7 nout ☓ NOTION, OUTDID* 21
4 EAITTMNES MEANEST 27 – 14 MATIEST ESTAMINET* 39
5 100 5 5 2 9 3 → 175 175
100 × 2 − 5 × 5
37 – 24 175
(3 × 2 + 9) × 5 + 100


49
TTT DARNMILL Is this monkey a DIY enthusiast? MANDRILL
6 TPOIFOINT POTION 43 – 30 POTION FINITO*, OPTION*, TINPOT* 55
7 RWSUAAIDP RAPIDS 49 – 30 RAIDS SUDARIA*, UPWARDS* 62
8 MQOILPAAL IMPALA 55 – 30 PALM LIPOMA*, PALLIA* 68
9 RFROEALSJ LOAFERS 62 – 37 LOAFERS 75
10 100 50 25 9 1 9 → 336 62 – 44 334
(9 − 1) × 50 − (100 − 25) + 9

RR: 335 Best: 336 = (100 + 9) × (50 ÷ 25 + 1) + 9

85
TTT SAVETOIL Breks the rules with purple flowers, perhaps? VIOLATES
11 RYNEIENWG WINNER 68 – 44 ENGINERY*, RENEWING 93
12 RTSAEEMZL REALEST 75 – 44 METALS ARMLETS, MELTERS*, RELATES, SELTZER*, SMELTER*, STEALER*, STEAMER, TEAMERS, TEAZELS*, TEAZLES* 100
13 DKMGAIAEB IMAGED 81 – 50 IMAGED GAMBADE 107
14 25 100 75 4 3 6 → 167 168
100 + 75 − (25 − 6 × 3)
88 – 57 166
100 + 75 − 6 − 3

RR: 167 = 100 + 75 − 4 × 6 ÷ 3

117
15 BERRYBUSH SHRUBBERY
(1 second)
98 – 57 127