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Episode 4602
From Countdown
Episode 4602 was broadcast on 16 May 2008, as part of Series 58.
Ross Watt played Ben Simmons, with Ross Watt winning 81 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ross Watt | Score | Ben Simmons | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDGBAUEAR | TRUE | 0 – 6 | BUDGET | GRADUATE | 8 |
2 | NTOELRWAM | LOANER | 6 – 12 | LAMENT | ALMONER*, OMENTAL, TELAMON* | 15 |
3 | HTCTEUIAS | CUTEST | 6 – 19 | AITCHES | EUSTATIC* | 23 |
4 | DEYNILRON | donner ☓ | 6 – 25 | IRONED | INNERLY | 30 |
5 | 5 7 1 9 2 3 → 623 | 623
(5 × 9 × 2 − 1) × 7 |
16 – 25 | — |
|
40 |
TTT | NEEDROCK | Worked out the total, so he thought. | RECKONED | |||
6 | NGAIVSPEE | pavings ☓ | 16 – 32 | SEEPING | ENVISAGE*, PEAVINES | 48 |
7 | RHLMOAOLU | MOLAR | 21 – 37 | MOLAR | HUMORAL* | 55 |
8 | ERDSEDAGN | GRADES | 27 – 37 | endangers ☓ | DEGRADES*, DERANGED*, DERANGES*, GANDERED*, GARDENED, GRANDEES*, GRENADES* | 63 |
9 | TMFEIACSL | CALMEST | 34 – 37 | FACETS | CLEMATIS*, CLIMATES, FLAMIEST* | 71 |
10 | 75 100 2 9 3 1 → 398 | 398
(3 + 1) × 100 − 2 |
44 – 47 | 398
(3 + 1) × 100 − 2 |
|
81 |
TTT | SHAWMIME | These blows normally come in twos. | WHAMMIES | |||
11 | QNTNDOEAO | DONATE | 50 – 53 | TENDON | ODONATE | 88 |
12 | SITRESJOF | FOSTERS | 57 – 53 | FORTES | FORESTS, FORTIES, RESTIOS*, ROSIEST*, SIFTERS*, SOFTIES, SORTIES*, STORIES*, TRIOSES* | 95 |
13 | RDTBEIOAP | PROBATE | 64 – 60 | PIRATED | PROBATED | 103 |
14 | 25 3 8 9 6 5 → 523 | 525
(8 × 3 − (9 − 6)) × 25 |
71 – 60 | — |
CV: 523 = (3 × 25 − 9) × 8 − 5 |
113 |
15 | FENJAKICK | JACKKNIFE
(3 seconds) |
81 – 60 | 123 |