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Episode 4581

From Countdown

Episode 4581 was broadcast on 17 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Diana Coull played Len Marshall, with Len Marshall winning 84 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Diana Coull Score Len Marshall Others Max.
1 PNGEOUKDE ponged ☓5 0 – 5 POUND DENGUE*, OPENED, PONGED, PONGEE* 6
2 RSOOTANIW RATIONS 7 – 5 STRAIN ORATIONS*, WAITRONS 14
3 GEROBENMA BORAGE 13 – 11 MANGER EMBARGO, GERMANE*, GOMBEEN*, MEGARON* 21
4 CESODFAEG FEEDS 13 – 18 DEFACES DOGFACES 29
5 100 3 7 6 8 9 → 852 852
100 × 9 − 6 × 8
23 – 28 852
(100 + 6) × 8 + 7 − 3


39
TTT TOPEATER It's not as long, but for some it's long enough. OPERETTA
6 SLIOCSETN LESIONS 23 – 36 SECTIONS ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES*, LECTIONS, SOLSTICE, STENCILS 47
7 RUNACEJPR PRANCER 30 – 43 PRANCER 54
8 PSOATURER PASTURE 37 – 50 PASTURE PTEROSAUR* 72
9 TXMOAETVR MATTER 43 – 56 MATTER OVERTAX 79
10 50 5 9 8 6 7 → 389 389
50 × 8 − 6 − 5
53 – 66 389
50 × 8 − 6 − 5


89
TTT NESTDIRT They're not Britney's spears, they're Brittania's. TRIDENTS
11 DMDIUOTTA OUTDID 59 – 66 ODIUM DIATOM 95
12 SZTEASDIL LAZIEST 66 – 66 LASTED DELISTS*, DESALTS*, DETAILS*, DILATES 102
13 FNDAEORSB BROADENS 74 – 74 BROADENS BANDORES* 110
14 25 6 7 4 1 2 → 781 792 74 – 74

CV: 781 = (7 × 4 + 2 + 1) × 25 + 6

120
15 BUTCHBESI 74 – 84 CHUBBIEST
(5 seconds)
130


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