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Episode 4724
From Countdown
Episode 4724 was broadcast on 2 December 2008, as part of Series 59.
Denis Kaye played Lynne Cavanagh, with Lynne Cavanagh winning 76 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Dictionary Corner suggested HARMED in Round 7, although there was no M in the selection.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Denis Kaye | Score | Lynne Cavanagh | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RCLEIOMPS | CRIMES | 0 – 7 | POLICES | COMPILERS | 18 |
2 | TWHECIEUS | WITCHES | 0 – 15 | CHEWIEST | 26 | |
3 | GNAIODTFO | FOOTING | 7 – 22 | FOOTING | 33 | |
4 | GRLAITXRO | gorrila ☓ | 7 – 28 | OXTAIL | GALIOT*, TAILOR | 39 |
5 | 100 9 4 4 9 6 → 849 | 849 ☓ | 7 – 35 | 845
(4 + 4) × 100 + 6 × 9 − 9 |
CV: 849 = (4 + 4) × (100 + 6) + 9 ÷ 9 |
49 |
TTT | COILSPIT | No crosses for Sukey's pal, but lots of parties. | POLITICS | |||
6 | BSJETSAPE | PASTES | 13 – 41 | BEASTS | PESETAS | 56 |
7 | DNRHOEAKN | RANKED | 19 – 47 | HONKED | DANKER*, DARKEN*, DEHORN*, HADRON*, HANKER*, HARDEN, HARKED*, HARKEN*, HONKER*, HORNED*, NARKED*, ORENDA* | 62 |
8 | PSMELIATR | SAMPLER | 19 – 55 | TRAMPLES | IMPALERS*, LEMPIRAS*, PALMIERS, PALMIEST*, PILASTER*, PRIMATES, SEPTIMAL* | 70 |
9 | NRVCIEIUD | DIVINER | 26 – 55 | CURVED | INCURVED | 78 |
10 | 100 10 7 8 2 4 → 267 | 265
(4 × 10 + 100) × 2 − 7 − 8 |
33 – 55 | — |
Best: 267 = (100 − 7 − 4) × (8 − 10 ÷ 2) |
88 |
TTT | SODACOUP | A fly on the wall should watch this. | DOCUSOAP | |||
11 | STTPEOAZD | SPOTTED | 40 – 62 | SPOTTED | SPATTED*, TEAPOTS*, TOASTED, TOPAZES* | 95 |
12 | BFRUYOIDU | FORBID | 46 – 62 | BURY | 101 | |
13 | LNEASNUIM | MENIALS | 53 – 69 | MENIALS | LINESMAN | 109 |
14 | 100 1 7 6 7 6 → 814 | 813
100 × (7 + 1) + 6 + 7 |
60 – 76 | 813
(1 + 7) × 100 + 6 + 7 |
CV: 814 = (1 + 7) × (100 + 7 − 6) + 6 |
119 |
15 | USEDOCTOR | 60 – 76 | OUTSCORED | 129 |