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Episode 4649
From Countdown
Episode 4649 was broadcast on 22 July 2008, as part of Series 59.
Frank Larkin played Alistair Kinnon, with Alistair Kinnon winning 68 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Frank Larkin | Score | Alistair Kinnon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KTNOIARMO | RATION | 0 – 7 | ORATION | MONITOR*, MOONRAT*, ROOIKAT* | 7 |
2 | UEONSREPN | ENSURE | 6 – 7 | PRONE | NEURONES*, UNPERSON* | 15 |
3 | SLHAOEPTA | PASTEL | 12 – 13 | THOLES | APOSTLE, ASPHALT*, LOATHES*, PALATES*, PELOTAS* | 22 |
4 | LBNSSIAOR | SAILORS | 19 – 13 | BRAINS | ALBINOS, BAILORS*, ISOBARS | 29 |
5 | 50 7 1 9 10 3 → 911 | 910
(9 − 1 + 10) × 50 + 7 + 3 |
26 – 13 | 906 |
CV: 911 = (9 + 1 + 7) × (50 + 3) + 10 |
39 |
TTT | AMOONCAR | Paul and Wayne take the biscuit. | MACAROON | |||
6 | EIELDGUPR | GLIDER | 26 – 20 | GUILDER | PLEDGER*, PRELUDE*, PUDGIER, PUERILE*, REPLIED | 46 |
7 | CSNOIESTN | NOTICES | 33 – 20 | noisiest ☓ | CONSENTS, SECTIONS, TENSIONS* | 54 |
8 | EAUIXPSRT | PIRATES | 40 – 27 | PARTIES | SUPERTAX | 62 |
9 | GDHAEEFLT | legated ☓ | 40 – 33 | FLEDGE | DEFLATE | 69 |
10 | 75 25 10 8 8 1 → 441 | 441 ☓ | 40 – 40 | 442
(75 − 25) × (10 − 1) − 8 |
CV: 441 = (10 + 8) × 25 − 8 − 1 |
79 |
TTT | LOUSYRED | This one is somewhat misleading. | DELUSORY | |||
11 | QDROAEMTA | TRADE | 45 – 45 | DREAM | MATADOR | 86 |
12 | UOARWCDME | COWARD | 51 – 51 | CROWED | CAROMED, COMRADE, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU* | 93 |
13 | TGLUIETSN | GLISTEN | 58 – 58 | GLISTEN | LETTINGS, LUTENIST, SETTLING* | 101 |
14 | 100 7 1 6 10 6 → 847 | 846
(7 + 1) × 100 + 6 × 6 + 10 |
65 – 58 | 847 ☓ |
CV: 847 = (100 + 10 + 6 + 6 − 1) × 7 |
111 |
15 | MEEBUBBLE | 65 – 68 | BUMBLEBEE
(19 seconds) |
121 |