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Episode 4980
From Countdown
Episode 4980 was broadcast on 16 February 2010 as part of Series 62.
Craig Chittenden played Christopher Smith, with Christopher Smith winning 81 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graham Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Craig Chittenden | Score | Christopher Smith | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NLCEUATLI | callen ☓ | 0 – 5 | CLEAN | CUTLINE*, LUNATIC, NUCELLI*, TUNICAE*, TUNICLE* | 7 |
2 | TSGPEIUAL | STAPLE | 6 – 11 | PLAITS | LIGATES*, PIGLETS, PLAGUES*, PLATIES*, PULSATE*, STIPULE*, TALIPES*, UGLIEST, UPSTAGE* | 14 |
3 | MBRTEOASE | BREAST | 6 – 18 | BERATES | BROMATES* | 22 |
4 | LQNCAEIES | CLEANSE | 13 – 25 | SCALENE | SALIENCE* | 30 |
5 | 6 5 7 2 4 7 → 624 | 624
(((7 x 2) + 4) x 5 x 7) - 6 |
23 – 25 | — |
|
40 |
TTT | NINERAGS | Elderly ladies tell false stories about apples. | GRANNIES | |||
6 | PTTYUEOER | POTTERY | 30 – 32 | POTTERY | TREETOP* | 47 |
7 | NDNSAIEFO | FANNIES | 37 – 39 | ANODISE | FANNIED* | 54 |
8 | DSDREOAOF | fooders ☓ | 37 – 46 | FEDORAS | DEODARS, DORADOS*, FODDERS*, FORDOES*, SEAFOOD* | 61 |
9 | TJPEIEBVA | JIVE | 41 – 50 | BEAT | EEJIT, PATEE*, PIETA* | 66 |
10 | 100 3 9 1 7 4 → 607 | 607
((9 - 3) x 100) + 7 |
51 – 60 | 607
((9 - 3) x 100) + 7 |
|
76 |
TTT | OATHSHED | Tempestuous people like lit matches. | HOTHEADS | |||
11 | MXNPIETUA | MINUTE | 51 – 67 | PETUNIA | PINETUM*, PUTAMEN* | 83 |
12 | SSWLIAOAR | SAILORS | 58 – 74 | SAILORS | SALWARS*, SOLARIA*, WASSAIL | 90 |
13 | CVRGOEEOI | corgie ☓ | 58 – 74 | corgie ☓ | CORVEE*, GOOIER*, GRIEVE*, GROOVE, VIGORO*, VOICER* | 96 |
14 | 25 5 6 10 9 4 → 406 | 405
((10 + 6) x 25) + 5 |
65 – 81 | 405
((10 + 6) x 25) + 5 |
RR: 406 = ((9 - 5) x 4 x 25) + 6 |
106 |
15 | SOUNDHIRE | NOURISHED
(7 seconds) |
75 – 81 | 116 |