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Episode 4828
From Countdown
Episode 4828 was broadcast on 29 May 2009, as part of Series 60.
James Doohan played Margaret Oliver, with James Doohan winning 101 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Doohan | Score | Margaret Oliver | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDMEEIKSE | SPIKED | 6 – 6 | PEEKED | IMPEDES, SKIMPED | 7 |
| 2 | FTMAOANAM | MOAN | 10 – 10 | MOAN | ATAMAN* | 13 |
| 3 | RPNIEINSE | SPINNER | 17 – 10 | SNIPER | PINERIES* | 21 |
| 4 | LSTIAOZSU | TAILS | 22 – 15 | TAILS | OUTSAILS | 29 |
| 5 | 100 9 6 3 5 9 → 380 | 380
3 × 100 + 9 × 9 − 6 + 5 |
32 – 15 | 380 ☓ |
|
39 |
| TTT | RAPTANGO | It's a colourful character when going to court. | TRAGOPAN | |||
| 6 | TDSTEOUSE | DETESTS | 39 – 15 | TOUTED | TESTUDOS* | 47 |
| 7 | NCDAIELDR | CANDLED | 46 – 15 | RIDDLE | RIDDANCE | 55 |
| 8 | IEXTDINTR | TINTED | 46 – 22 | TRIDENT | DEXTRIN, EDITRIX*, NITRIDE*, NITRITE* | 62 |
| 9 | NHCAOERGB | CHARGE | 52 – 28 | CHARGE | BACONER, CHANGER* | 69 |
| 10 | 25 4 1 2 1 10 → 981 | 981
(4 × 25 − 2) × 10 + 1 |
62 – 38 | 981
(4 × 25 − 2) × 10 + 1 |
|
79 |
| TTT | COYREAMS | I've had enough of Roger, said the tree. | SYCAMORE | |||
| 11 | HRWIEORQS | WORRIES | 69 – 38 | ROWERS | HORSIER, SHOWIER | 86 |
| 12 | SPNYEEELI | SPLEEN | 75 – 44 | SLEEPY | EYELINES* | 94 |
| 13 | FTTAELGCO | LOCATE | 81 – 50 | CATTLE | COTTAGE*, GELCOAT | 101 |
| 14 | 100 8 10 1 6 9 → 988 | 988
(100 + 10) × 9 − (8 − 6) |
91 – 60 | 988
100 × 10 − (9 − 8 + 1) × 6 |
|
111 |
| 15 | DINGOZIXI | OXIDIZING
(4.25 seconds) |
101 – 60 | 121 | ||
