Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 4885
From Countdown
Episode 4885 was broadcast on 15 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Bob De Caux played Simon Porter, with Bob De Caux winning 83 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bob De Caux | Score | Simon Porter | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LNDSEAEIL | DALLIES | 7 – 7 | DENIALS | AEDILES*, ALLSEED*, ANISEED*, ENISLED*, ENSILED*, LINSEED, NELLIES*, SALLIED*, SNELLED* | 7 |
2 | SUDESTIMT | MUSTIEST | 15 – 7 | DEMISTS | DUSTIEST* | 15 |
3 | RJRFAEAOH | FEAR | 19 – 11 | REAR | JARRAH* | 21 |
4 | MZKAEDSOD | SOAKED | 25 – 17 | MASKED | SMOKED* | 27 |
5 | 7 9 3 9 7 5 → 699 | — | 25 – 17 | — |
RR: 696 Best: 699 = 9 × 5 × (9 + 7) − 7 × 3 |
37 |
TTT | AGYMPLOY | I do, you did several times over. | POLYGAMY | |||
6 | SENHOISDX | SHINES | 31 – 17 | dished ☓ | DESHIS*, DHONIS*, DISHES*, DOXIES*, ENOSIS*, HISSED*, HONIED*, NOISED*, NOISES*, NOSHED*, NOSHES*, NOSIED*, NOSIES, ONSIDE*, OSSEIN*, OXHIDE*, OXIDES*, SHINED*, SNIDES*, SONDES*, SONSIE* | 43 |
7 | RNPRUOISE | POURERS | 38 – 17 | POSIER | PRISONER, PRUINOSE*, SUPERIOR* | 51 |
8 | PTIUECSWQ | SEPTIC | 44 – 17 | QUIET | PICQUETS | 59 |
9 | NTFVIEAEL | ENTAIL | 50 – 23 | FINALE | INFLATE, VEINLET* | 66 |
10 | 25 100 3 8 6 2 → 645 | 645
6 × 100 + 25 × 2 − (8 − 3) |
60 – 33 | 645
6 × 100 + 25 × 2 − (8 − 3) |
|
76 |
TTT | LEANMASS | This profession could be the death of him. | SALESMAN | |||
11 | SNLPAEUAT | unpalates ☓ | 60 – 41 | PLEASANT | PANTSULA*, PLATEAUS* | 84 |
12 | RETIAGBGO | BOGGIER | 67 – 41 | GOITRE | BAGGIER, BOGGART*, BORGATE, GOATIER* | 91 |
13 | LRNMOEIET | MINTER | 73 – 41 | INTER | MOTLIER*, RETINOL, TEMENOI* | 98 |
14 | 100 75 6 1 5 5 → 218 | 211 ☓ | 73 – 41 | — |
RR: 216 Best: 219 = 100 ÷ 5 × (6 + 5) − 1 |
105 |
15 | LOTIONCUE | ELOCUTION
(1.25 seconds) |
83 – 41 | 115 |