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Episode 4506

From Countdown

Episode 4506 was broadcast on 19 December 2007, and was the first semi-final of Series 57.

David Edwards played Craig Beevers, with Craig Beevers winning 118 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Edwards Score Craig Beevers Others Max.
1 IIESTNBOE BONIEST 7 – 7 BONIEST BETONIES 8
2 OGDIDPEFA GOADED 13 – 13 GOADED GADOID* 14
3 VEIRLDEHY DELIVERY 21 – 21 DELIVERY 22
4 ADUTPSECN unspaced ☓ 21 – 28 UPDATES PANDECTS 30
5 75 9 2 2 6 5 → 182 181 21 – 38 182
(75 + 5 + 9 + 2) × 2


40
TTT LUTEAREA Hugh had dinner with a poet. LAUREATE
6 IROSNAFSO FAIRS 21 – 45 INSOFAR ARIOSOS*, FRISSON, ORISONS* 47
7 WREINLLAE RENEWAL 28 – 52 RENEWAL 54
8 OHNURTENO HUNTER 28 – 60 UNTHRONE 62
9 CLGMZOEOD COOLED 34 – 66 LOOMED GLOOMED 69
10 50 5 1 3 9 5 → 604 604
(9 + 3) × 50 + 5 − 1
44 – 76 604
(9 + 3) × 50 + 5 − 1


79
TTT OILEDMAN Mr Smith angry about brown pigment. MELANOID
11 TSBIAOATR ORBITS 44 – 94 ABATTOIRS 97
12 CARKESELP SLACKER 44 – 102 REPLACES 105
13 SAGJIARDE GRADES 50 – 108 GRADES ADAGES*, DIRGES, IRADES*, RAISED, REJIGS*, RIDGES* 111
14 25 8 8 3 4 1 → 876 50 – 118 876
(8 × 4 + 3) × 25 + 1


121
15 DOWNHAVEN HANDWOVEN
(4.25 seconds)
60 – 118 131


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