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Episode 4518

From Countdown

Episode 4518 was broadcast on 15 January 2008, as part of Series 58.

Michael Macdonald-Cooper played William Bailey, with Michael Macdonald-Cooper winning 103 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

NOTE: Bailey was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 – therefore, he may have intended MOTE rather than MOAT.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Macdonald-Cooper Score William Bailey Others Max.
1 ISVSIOBTE STOVES 6 – 6 VISITS SOVIETS, STOVIES, VIBISTS* 7
2 DANETRASB BANTERS 13 – 13 STANDER ANTBEARS, BARTENDS*, RATSBANE* 15
3 IRFGOESND FOREIGN 20 – 20 FRINGED FIREDOGS 23
4 ISLAAJDRI RADIALS 27 – 27 RADIALS 30
5 100 7 6 9 2 9 → 172 172
9 × 9 − (7 + 2) + 100
37 – 37 172
(6 + 2) × 9 + 100


40
TTT SHESVAIN Now you see the answer, now you don't. VANISHES
6 ULRECOTHA COULTER 37 – 45 OUTREACH ARCHLUTE*, CHELATOR*, CHLORATE*, TROCHLEA* 48
7 ERNPANEMD DAMPENER 45 – 45 DAMPER MANNERED, REMANNED* 56
8 NRXIUSFAE UNSAFE 51 – 51 UNFAIR INFUSER, UNFIXES 63
9 OQTKEEPNI POINTE 57 – 57 POTEEN KETONE 69
10 75 6 7 8 4 2 → 197 196
2 × 75 + 6 × 7 + 4
64 – 64 198
2 × 75 + 6 × 8

CV: 197 = 6 ÷ 2 × 75 − 4 × 7

79
TTT ACTORNUT Swap a jacket to desert the cause. TURNCOAT
11 ATMTOAPEA MOTET 69 – 64 MOAT TEAPOT 85
12 CIAEYLRON CORNEAL 76 – 71 CORNEAL LONICERA* 93
13 IHGTENLAT LIGHTEN 83 – 78 HEATING ATHELING 101
14 75 6 6 9 9 4 → 231 231
(9 − 6) × 75 + 6
93 – 88 231
4 × 75 − 6 × 9 − 9 − 6


111
15 MAYPORTER TEMPORARY
(2 seconds)
103 – 88 121


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