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Episode 4849
From Countdown
Episode 4849 was broadcast on 29 June 2009, as part of Series 61.
Innis Carson played Duncan MacPhail, with Innis Carson winning 111 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Matt Le Tissier, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Innis Carson | Score | Duncan MacPhail | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KTENAOFDS | DONATES | 7 – 7 | DONATES | DANKEST*, FANTODS, FONDEST*, STONKED | 7 |
| 2 | SRLTAIACR | LARIATS | 14 – 7 | RACIST | RAILCARS* | 15 |
| 3 | EOJPLIHTS | HOPLITES | 22 – 7 | PISTOL | ISOPLETH* | 23 |
| 4 | NFTBAUESO | SOUTANE | 29 – 7 | BATONS | 30 | |
| 5 | 50 100 8 3 9 2 → 114 | 114
100 + 3 + 9 + 2 |
39 – 17 | 114
100 + 3 + 9 + 2 |
|
40 |
| TTT | STAGTREE | Big hits for Mr Ali, perhaps? | GREATEST | |||
| 6 | RNBSUOAED | REBOUNDS | 47 – 25 | BOUNDERS | BANDORES*, BROADENS, SUBORNED* | 48 |
| 7 | XMGIARSED | MISREAD | 54 – 32 | MIRAGES | ADMIRES, ADMIXES, IMAGERS*, SIDEARM* | 55 |
| 8 | TSNUEALNV | VALUES | 60 – 38 | VAULTS | ANNULETS* | 63 |
| 9 | HIADPCIWM | CAMP | 60 – 43 | CHIMP | AMICI*, APHID*, CHAMP, PICHI* | 68 |
| 10 | 5 7 3 8 4 1 → 581 | 581
(7 × 3 + 8) × 5 × 4 + 1 |
70 – 43 | 590 |
|
78 |
| TTT | ARCHSUIT | These clips really do take off. | HAIRCUTS | |||
| 11 | RSREIANMS | MARINERS | 78 – 51 | MARINERS | SEMINARS | 86 |
| 12 | TGYEONQAE | NEGATE | 84 – 51 | notage ☓ | GOATEE | 92 |
| 13 | OLRZEAIDG | GLAZIER | 91 – 51 | oralize ☓ | DARIOLE, GLORIED*, GODLIER* | 99 |
| 14 | 75 25 5 7 2 10 → 402 | 402
5 × 75 + 25 + 2 |
101 – 61 | 402
5 × 75 + 25 + 2 |
|
109 |
| 15 | LETISSIER | STERILISE
(0.5 seconds) |
111 – 61 | 119 | ||
