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Episode 4886
From Countdown
Episode 4886 was broadcast on 16 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Bob De Caux played Jeffrey Burgin, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 91 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Bob De Caux | Score | Jeffrey Burgin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STRSOAIAD | ASTROID | 0 – 8 | ASTROIDS | 8 | |
2 | VTSEIEHYC | CHESTY | 6 – 14 | CHEESY | CHEVETS*, SEVICHE*, TECHIES, THIEVES, VETCHES* | 15 |
3 | NPTMOIAIH | ptomain ☓ | 6 – 21 | PHANTOM | HIMATION* | 23 |
4 | NWREAISDA | SANDIER | 13 – 28 | REWINDS | ARANEIDS* | 31 |
5 | 100 9 4 1 10 3 → 997 | 997
10 × 100 − 3 |
23 – 38 | 997
10 × 100 − 3 |
|
41 |
TTT | LATEVISA | You might do this just before tucking in. | SALIVATE | |||
6 | LKLEIOBMR | EMBROIL | 30 – 45 | EMBROIL | 48 | |
7 | DMSZEAEOF | FOAMED | 30 – 52 | DEFAMES | 55 | |
8 | DXLUEANED | LEANED | 36 – 52 | deluxe ☓ | UNLEADED | 63 |
9 | SDBRAEIUN | unbraised ☓ | 36 – 52 | unbraised ☓ | URBANISED | 81 |
10 | 100 10 6 5 1 10 → 714 | 714
(10 ÷ 5 + 100) × (6 + 1) |
46 – 62 | 714
(10 ÷ 5 + 100) × (6 + 1) |
|
91 |
TTT | BRINGLAW | Battle jewellery for the noisy bird, perhaps? | WARBLING | |||
11 | JNTSAEOER | RESONATE | 54 – 70 | RESONATE | SERJEANT* | 99 |
12 | FNQOUECTN | COUNT | 59 – 75 | COUNT | CONFUTE | 106 |
13 | PTSNIOEUP | uppiest ☓ | 59 – 81 | POINTS | PEPINOS*, PINOUTS*, PINSPOT*, PITEOUS*, POINTES, PUNIEST*, PUNTIES*, SNIPPET*, TOPPIES*, TOPSPIN* | 113 |
14 | 75 5 9 7 1 2 → 195 | 195
75 × 2 + 9 × 5 |
69 – 91 | 195
75 × 2 + 9 × 5 |
|
123 |
15 | MINTYPIGS | MISTYPING
(27.25 seconds) |
79 – 91 | stimpying ☓
(9.5 seconds) |
133 |