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Episode 4631
From Countdown
Episode 4631 was broadcast on 26 June 2008, as part of Series 59.
Lee Simmonds played Brian Gregory, with Lee Simmonds winning 91 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lee Simmonds | Score | Brian Gregory | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCFNAIEAS | FANCIES | 7 – 7 | FINCHES | CHAINES*, FASCIAE*, FASCINE*, FIANCES | 7 |
| 2 | TNUHEEVSO | EVENTS | 13 – 13 | EVENTS | VENTOUSE* | 15 |
| 3 | DLSREUIRO | LORRIES | 20 – 20 | SOLDIER | DURRIES*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, SLURRED, SOLIDER*, SURLIER* | 22 |
| 4 | DSLIOWRES | SOLDIERS | 28 – 20 | ROWDIES | WORDLESS | 30 |
| 5 | 75 7 5 3 10 7 → 852 | 844
(75 + 5 + 3) × 10 + 7 + 7 |
33 – 20 | — |
CV: 852 = (75 + 7 + 3) × 10 + 7 − 5 |
40 |
| TTT | TRUELADY | A true lady should avoid this activity. | ADULTERY | |||
| 6 | NDMEOOBPA | BOOMED | 39 – 26 | MOANED | ABDOMEN | 47 |
| 7 | YNDTEOILI | EDITION | 46 – 33 | EDITION | LENTOID | 54 |
| 8 | TFKTEAIRT | TATTIER | 53 – 40 | FATTIER | TITRATE* | 61 |
| 9 | NDPSEEODE | DEPENDS | 60 – 40 | deepened ☓ | DEEPENS*, DEPOSED*, DESPOND, SPEEDED*, SPONDEE | 68 |
| 10 | 4 5 9 7 2 2 → 458 | — | 60 – 40 | 454 ☓ |
Best: 458 = (9 × 5 × (7 − 2) + 4) × 2 |
78 |
| TTT | MOBYLOOT | I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than this. | LOBOTOMY | |||
| 11 | JMSLUIAIM | MAULS | 65 – 45 | JAILS | LAMIUMS* | 85 |
| 12 | TBCEAAGZO | GAZEBO | 71 – 51 | GAZEBO | CABOTAGE* | 93 |
| 13 | CPTSEEAUL | capulets ☓ | 71 – 69 | SPECULATE | PECULATES* | 111 |
| 14 | 25 8 2 3 7 2 → 336 | 336
7 × 2 × 25 − (3 × 2 + 8) |
81 – 69 | 334 |
|
121 |
| 15 | LACINGMIX | CLIMAXING
(2.75 seconds) |
91 – 69 | 131 | ||
