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Episode 4964

From Countdown

Episode 4964 was broadcast on 25 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

Colin Grainger played James Rawson, with James Rawson winning 107 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Colin Grainger Score James Rawson Others Max.
1 NRDAISITE DAINTIER 8 – 8 RANDIEST DAINTIES*, DETRAINS*, DISINTER*, DISTRAIN, NITRIDES*, RAINIEST, STRAINED 8
2 NSCOALNOE CANOES 14 – 14 CLONES ANCONES*, COLONES*, CONSOLE, NEOCONS* 15
3 GLURPEUTF fluter ☓ 14 – 19 FLUTE FUTURE, GULPER*, PURFLE*, RUEFUL* 21
4 PMRIOIXTP PROMPT 20 – 25 IMPORT TRIMIX* 27
5 50 8 7 7 3 2 → 452 452
(7 + 2) × 50 + 8 ÷ (7 − 3)
30 – 35 452
(7 ÷ 7 + 8) × 50 + 2


37
TTT ROASTPIT Missiles that are loyal to their country. PATRIOTS
6 KMRAEALJS MAKERS 36 – 41 MAKERS SEAMARK* 44
7 HBNEATGAO ABATE 36 – 47 AGNATE THANAGE* 51
8 YPQEEIDSS DESPISE 43 – 54 DESPISE 58
9 NNOIBVEIW BOVINE 49 – 60 BOVINE BONNIE 64
10 25 6 8 5 4 2 → 841 843 49 – 67 840
(25 × 4 + 5) × 8

RR: 841 = (25 × 4 + 6) × 8 − 5 − 2

74
TTT HERPLANS Her plans can be thrown out, literally. SHRAPNEL
11 YCDEOFCIR FORCED 55 – 73 CODIFY DIOECY* 80
12 VRAIUSTDE DUSTIER 62 – 80 STRIVED DURATIVE 88
13 RDOMLAEOT LEOTARD 69 – 87 LEOTARD MODERATO* 96
14 50 9 6 4 4 9 → 586 584 69 – 97 586
(50 + 9) × (6 + 4) − 4


106
15 PINGUTINT 69 – 107 INPUTTING
(4.25 seconds)
116


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