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Episode 4970
From Countdown
Episode 4970 was broadcast on 2 February 2010 as part of Series 62.
Norman Rudland played Mark Abbitt, with Mark Abbitt winning 82 - 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Norman Rudland | Score | Mark Abbitt | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLBSIEOLC | BOILERS | 7 – 7 | BOILERS | BROLLIES*, COLLIERS*, CORBEILS | 8 |
2 | METNOAORT | ANTEROOM | 15 – 7 | TORMENT | AMORETTO* | 16 |
3 | RSBCIOIKH | CHOIRS | 21 – 13 | CHOIRS | BICHIRS* | 23 |
4 | DSXOEASCN | COAXES | 21 – 20 | DEACONS | ASCENDS*, CASSONE*, SECONDS | 30 |
5 | 50 4 5 10 8 9 → 973 | — | 21 – 20 | — |
RR: 973 = (50 x 4 x 5) - 10 - 9 - 8 |
40 |
TTT | NOTCRIME | It'll help you hear who's at the door. | INTERCOM | |||
6 | UETSMATPI | pasttime ☓ | 21 – 25 | TIMES | TAPETUMS | 48 |
7 | LATSURTME | MUTTERS | 28 – 32 | TURTLES | LUSTRATE, MALTSTER*, MARTLETS*, MATUREST | 56 |
8 | PNRAILGEN | PRALINE | 35 – 39 | PRALINE | LEARNING, PEARLING | 64 |
9 | DFDYOEASW | FADES | 40 – 44 | WADED | DOWSED, SWAYED* | 70 |
10 | 100 10 10 6 2 7 → 261 | 260 ☓ | 40 – 51 | 260
((10 x 2) + 6) x 10 |
RR: 261 = (100 - 10 - 10 + 7) x (6 / 2) |
80 |
TTT | IOBEYFLU | It could be an old soap that floats in water. | LIFEBUOY | |||
11 | LVYTIAEPL | LIVELY | 40 – 58 | VITALLY | EPYLLIA*, PLAYLET*, VILAYET* | 87 |
12 | SETIREEGR | REGISTER | 48 – 66 | GREETERS | RETIREES | 95 |
13 | NPNTAAOEV | PANTO | 48 – 72 | NOVATE | APNOEA*, NOVENA, PAVANE* | 101 |
14 | 100 3 5 3 2 6 → 585 | 585
(100 x 6) - (5 x 3) |
58 – 82 | 585
(100 x 6) - (5 x 3) |
|
111 |
15 | TOOKBALLS | BOOKSTALL
(10 seconds) |
68 – 82 | 121 |