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Episode 4530
From Countdown
Episode 4530 was broadcast on 31 January 2008, as part of Series 58.
David O'Donnell played Rick Ruegg, with David O'Donnell winning 114 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David O'Donnell | Score | Rick Ruegg | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EUETZMNED | DEMENT | 6 – 6 | DEMENT | DETENUE* | 7 |
| 2 | LIANTIREC | INERTIAL | 14 – 6 | RELIANT | CLARINET, IRENICAL* | 15 |
| 3 | IAEXTNBSC | CABINETS | 22 – 6 | CABINS | BASCINET | 23 |
| 4 | FAIDTAUME | TEDIUM | 28 – 6 | FADE | 29 | |
| 5 | 50 25 75 100 6 9 → 587 | 588
6 × 100 − 9 − 75 ÷ 25 |
35 – 13 | 588
6 × 100 − 9 − 75 ÷ 25 |
CV: 587 = 9 × 75 − 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 6 |
39 |
| TTT | JOINPAPY | "Call round, Jason", said the parrot. | POPINJAY | |||
| 6 | SODPIESVA | ADIPOSE | 42 – 20 | PASSIVE | ADIOSES*, ADVISES, APSIDES*, DISPOSE | 46 |
| 7 | EIOLRTREC | LOITERER | 50 – 20 | CORE | 54 | |
| 8 | MASOETNJA | ATONES | 56 – 20 | MASON | NAMASTE*, SMETANA* | 61 |
| 9 | EOARKRSRY | ROARERS | 63 – 20 | ROSARY | YORKERS* | 68 |
| 10 | 100 50 25 6 2 8 → 575 | 575
6 × 100 − 25 |
73 – 30 | 575
6 × 100 − 25 |
|
78 |
| TTT | BUMTRADE | Use a stick to roll your own. | DRUMBEAT | |||
| 11 | EOUTLPLAR | PROLATE | 80 – 30 | pallour ☓ | POLLUTER | 86 |
| 12 | EIMHNEGQT | MEETING | 87 – 37 | MEETING | TEEMING*, THEMING | 93 |
| 13 | OEONSDLIS | NOODLES | 94 – 44 | LIONESS | SOLENOIDS | 111 |
| 14 | 3 7 4 9 4 8 → 459 | 459
((4 + 4) × 7 − 8 + 3) × 9 |
104 – 44 | 448 |
|
121 |
| 15 | LOFTPIPES | FLOPPIEST
(3.5 seconds) |
114 – 44 | 131 | ||
