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Episode 4636

From Countdown

Episode 4636 was broadcast on 3 July 2008, as part of Series 59.

Neil MacKenzie played Emlyn Lewis, with Neil MacKenzie winning 104 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil MacKenzie Score Emlyn Lewis Others Max.
1 TPROEKDNI POINTER 7 – 0 DEPORT DIOPTRE*, PERIDOT*, POINTED, PORTEND*, PRINKED, PRINTED, PRONKED, PROTEIN*, REPOINT* 7
2 MGREALOSV GROVELS 14 – 7 GROVELS REMOVALS* 15
3 TCAELNADD DANCED 20 – 13 CANDLE CANDELA*, CANDLED, DECADAL*, DECANAL* 22
4 TNREOPIAM POINTER 27 – 20 PRONATE PROTAMINE 40
5 50 75 10 5 4 7 → 412 410
(5 − 4 + 7) × 50 + 10
34 – 20 405

CV: 412 = 5 × 75 + 50 − 10 − 7 + 4

50
TTT BILLGLUE This word isn't in the dictionary. Have a look yourself. GULLIBLE
6 SHHUAFIET FETISH 40 – 26 FIESTA ESTUFA*, FAITHS*, HEATHS*, HEIAUS*, HIATUS*, HUTIAS*, SAITHE*, SHEATH*, SHUFTI 56
7 LRILEENTZ RELENT 46 – 32 TILLER ENTIRE*, LENITE*, LENTIL, LIERNE*, LINTEL*, LINTER*, NERITE*, RELINE*, RELLIE*, RETELL*, RETILE*, TELLER*, TELLIN*, TRIENE* 62
8 TFSEAORDE FEASTED 53 – 32 treason ☓ DEFOREST*, DRAFTEES*, FORESTED*, FOSTERED* 70
9 WETPRIEGC PEWTER 59 – 38 PIERCE RECEIPT 77
10 25 10 5 4 6 7 → 152 152
25 × 6 + 7 − 5
69 – 48 152
25 × 6 + 7 − 5


87
TTT SNAGLIPS They'll branch out to become tremendously big. SAPLINGS
11 SSUERNABG BANGERS 76 – 48 BARGES ABUSERS, ARGUSES*, BURGESS*, GRABENS*, SAUGERS*, SERANGS* 94
12 SRCYIOAOB SCARY 81 – 53 CRABS CABRIOS*, CARBOYS 101
13 NSDAUQTJI SQUINT 87 – 59 AUDITS ASQUINT*, QUINTAS* 108
14 50 2 5 5 10 6 → 696 694
(50 + 2 × (5 + 5)) × 10 − 6
94 – 59

CV: 695 Best: 695 = (10 + 6 − 2) × 50 − 5

115
15 LAZYLOUSE ZEALOUSLY
(3 seconds)
104 – 59 125