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Episode 4729
From Countdown
Episode 4729 was broadcast on 9 December 2008, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 59.
Kai Laddiman played Debbi Flack, with Kai Laddiman winning 82 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kai Laddiman | Score | Debbi Flack | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RRAOSLAIF | FOILS | 5 – 5 | SOLAR | ROSARIA*, SOLARIA | 7 |
2 | MRLEAIRSO | MORALISE | 13 – 13 | MORALISE | MORALISER | 25 |
3 | ENGIRKNAE | RANKING | 20 – 20 | NEARING | EARNING*, ENGRAIN*, GRANNIE*, KEENING*, KERNING*, KNEEING, NARKING*, REEKING | 32 |
4 | RWDOAMCOE | CROWED | 20 – 27 | CAROMED | CAMWOOD*, COMRADE*, MERCADO*, WOOMERA* | 39 |
5 | 25 100 9 5 9 3 → 834 | 834
100 × 9 − 3 × 25 + 9 |
30 – 37 | 834
100 × 9 − 3 × 25 + 9 |
|
49 |
TTT | NAMESLUR | Caesar's way of counting his Xs maybe. | NUMERALS | |||
6 | NSNZAEUTD | STUNNED | 37 – 37 | DAUNTS | DUENNAS* | 56 |
7 | TYPENOIBS | BONIEST | 44 – 44 | OBESITY | BIOTYPES* | 64 |
8 | EATRQEASP | AERATES | 51 – 51 | REPEATS | SEPARATE | 72 |
9 | EATGITHES | ATHEIST | 58 – 51 | EIGHTS | HESITATE | 80 |
10 | 25 75 2 1 5 5 → 947 | 949
(75 + 1) ÷ 2 × 25 − 5 ÷ 5 |
65 – 51 | — |
CV: 948 Best: 947 = (75 × 25 − 1) ÷ 2 + 5 + 5 |
90 |
TTT | LOVERREV | It spins like a record label. | REVOLVER | |||
11 | JESLINOSI | INSOLES | 65 – 59 | OILINESS | ELISIONS*, ISOLINES*, LIONISES* | 98 |
12 | FNTIEDDOE | DENTED | 65 – 66 | FEINTED | DEFINED, DENOTED* | 105 |
13 | CPOUCDHAE | POACHED | 72 – 73 | POACHED | COACHED*, COUCHED, PACHUCO*, POUCHED | 112 |
14 | 25 50 8 9 4 2 → 277 | 277
(9 − 4) × 50 + 25 + 2 |
82 – 73 | — |
|
122 |
15 | CLASSRIDE | 82 – 73 | LASERDISC | 132 |