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Episode 4996
From Countdown
Episode 4996 was broadcast on 10 March 2010, as part of Series 62.
Kevin Davis played Sam Denniss, with Kevin Davis winning 87 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kevin Davis | Score | Sam Denniss | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOSAOGWRJ | GROATS | 6 – 0 | GROWS | AGOROT*, ARGOTS*, GATORS*, JOWARS* | 6 |
| 2 | IEARTDERB | RETREAD | 13 – 7 | BERATED | BARTERED | 14 |
| 3 | TAESMUPCI | IMPACTS | 13 – 15 | CAMPIEST | CAMPSITE* | 22 |
| 4 | AOESNDRUM | SURNAMED | 21 – 15 | DAEMONS | ENAMOURS*, MAUNDERS, NEUROMAS*, RANSOMED* | 30 |
| 5 | 50 25 75 3 9 10 → 884 | 888
(9 + 3) × 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 10) |
28 – 15 | 895 |
RR: 884 = 10 × 75 + 3 × 50 − 25 + 9 |
40 |
| TTT | BIGTEAMS | Large portions used in computing, perhaps? | MEGABITS | |||
| 6 | AEVTIFALP | PALATE | 34 – 15 | palative ☓ | FLEAPIT | 47 |
| 7 | LIHNESUDA | HANDLES | 41 – 15 | UNDIES | UNLASHED* | 55 |
| 8 | TBLIEYORM | EMBROIL | 48 – 15 | MOBILE | BIOMETRY* | 63 |
| 9 | SEONGTEVO | TONGS | 48 – 21 | GENETS | GENTOOS | 70 |
| 10 | 75 50 1 9 2 2 → 302 | 302
(9 − 2 − 1) × 50 + 2 |
58 – 31 | 302
(9 − 2 − 1) × 50 + 2 |
|
80 |
| TTT | CARTESTS | Runs away after ploughing the field. | SCATTERS | |||
| 11 | GIPAORSLD | SPIRAL | 64 – 31 | solidar ☓ | PRODIGALS | 98 |
| 12 | RSNUIEGSO | SOURING | 71 – 38 | INSURES | SOIGNEURS* | 116 |
| 13 | CKAETORQE | CREATE | 77 – 44 | ROCKET | COATEE*, ECARTE*, RACKET*, RECOAT*, RETAKE, TACKER* | 122 |
| 14 | 75 25 50 10 5 4 → 313 | 313
4 × 75 + 10 + 5 − 50 ÷ 25 |
87 – 44 | 326 |
|
132 |
| 15 | RHANDYGIT | hatdrying ☓
(18 seconds) |
87 – 44 | dignitary ☓
(25.25 seconds) |
HYDRATING | 142 |
