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Episode 4627
From Countdown
Episode 4627 was broadcast on 20 June 2008, and was the Series 58 grand final.
David O'Donnell played Richard Priest, with David O'Donnell winning 91 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David O'Donnell | Score | Richard Priest | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AOAWTRTOS | STRATA | 6 – 0 | STOAT | TOTARAS* | 7 |
2 | GCFEAOSPE | APOGEES | 13 – 0 | ESCAPE | 14 | |
3 | AEAMSNNDR | MANNERS | 20 – 7 | SANDMAN | MAENADS*, MANSARD, RANDANS*, REMANDS* | 21 |
4 | LDMAORLEA | MALLARD | 27 – 14 | MALLARD | ALARMED*, ARMLOAD*, EARLDOM | 28 |
5 | 100 25 75 50 5 3 → 648 | 648
(75 + 50 + 100 ÷ 25) × 5 + 3 |
37 – 14 | 647 |
|
38 |
TTT | GROUNDED | Not the favourite – it's where the rug is. | UNDERDOG | |||
6 | TKNLEIERY | ENTIRELY | 45 – 22 | ENTIRELY | 46 | |
7 | AIODRQMZR | RADIO | 45 – 29 | MIRADOR | 53 | |
8 | STEEBDEDI | TEDDIES | 52 – 36 | DEBITED | BEDSIDE, BETIDED*, BETIDES*, SEEDBED* | 60 |
9 | EOUSSBTGP | SPOUTS | 58 – 42 | SPOUTS | BUTEOS*, ESTOPS*, GUESTS*, GUSSET, OBTUSE*, OPUSES*, POSSET, SPOUSE*, STOEPS*, STOPES*, STOUPS*, STEUPS*, STUPES*, SUBSET*, TSUBOS*, UPSETS* | 66 |
10 | 25 4 6 10 10 6 → 889 | 890
(10 − 6 ÷ 6) × 4 × 25 − 10 |
65 – 42 | 890 ☓ |
CV: 888 Best: 889 = (10 + 10 + 4) × 6 × 6 + 25 |
76 |
TTT | NETDRIVE | It could be T-time for Carol. | INVERTED | |||
11 | EIOCXGJLN | LEGION | 71 – 48 | JINGLE | LEXICON | 83 |
12 | TFIEDPOHE | EPIDOTE | 78 – 48 | PITHED | 90 | |
13 | OEATCHPTE | TEAPOT | 84 – 54 | HEPCAT | POCHETTE | 98 |
14 | 100 8 6 3 6 4 → 987 | 986
(6 + 4) × 100 − 8 − 6 |
91 – 61 | 986
(6 + 4) × 100 − 8 − 6 |
CV: 986/988 Best: 987 = 3 × (6 + 8) × (100 − 6) ÷ 4 |
108 |
15 | NICELOSER | 91 – 61 | SCORELINE | 118 |