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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 |