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Episode 4888
From Countdown
Episode 4888 was broadcast on 18 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Jeffrey Burgin played Darren Carter, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 93 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jeffrey Burgin | Score | Darren Carter | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BHRUAIDSA | BRAIDS | 6 – 6 | BRAIDS | BAHADURS* | 8 |
2 | NFDEIUQNE | undefine ☓ | 6 – 12 | DEFINE | EQUINE, FINNED*, FUNDIE*, FUNNED*, INDENE*, INFEED*, UNDINE* | 14 |
3 | RLPOEIMFR | IMPLORE | 13 – 19 | PERFORM | PROFILER* | 22 |
4 | PATUANCRI | CAPTAIN | 20 – 19 | TRAIN | CANTRIP*, CURTAIN*, CURTANA*, PURITAN*, TANPURA* | 29 |
5 | 50 6 3 8 7 9 → 321 | 321
50 × 6 + 7 × 3 |
30 – 29 | 321
50 × 6 + 7 × 3 |
|
39 |
TTT | BLOWAGUN | None of life's ups and downs here. | BUNGALOW | |||
6 | TCTHOIOIO | TOOTH | 35 – 29 | HOOT | TITCH | 44 |
7 | LRDEOURLT | TROLLED | 42 – 36 | TROLLED | DROLLER*, TROLLER* | 51 |
8 | EANRYECNT | CENTENARY | 60 – 54 | CENTENARY | 69 | |
9 | LRPIEIGLE | GRIPE | 65 – 54 | GRIP | GILLIE*, GIRLIE*, GRILLE*, RELLIE* | 75 |
10 | 10 2 5 4 9 7 → 998 | — | 65 – 64 | 998
(9 + 7 + 4) × 5 × 10 − 2 |
|
85 |
TTT | HOUSENOT | Did far better than a dimmer star, perhaps? | OUTSHONE | |||
11 | STSAOIDRE | ASTEROIDS | 83 – 64 | ROADIES | 103 | |
12 | MSIEVDAOW | MOVIES | 83 – 71 | MEADOWS | DISAVOW*, MIAOWED* | 110 |
13 | JNKAIODTX | INTO | 83 – 76 | JOINT | ADJOINT, OXIDANT* | 117 |
14 | 3 5 8 5 8 10 → 308 | 308
(5 + 5) × 10 × 3 + 8 |
93 – 86 | 308
(5 + 5) × 10 × 3 + 8 |
|
127 |
15 | HEWMLOVER | 93 – 86 | ☓
(29.25 seconds) |
OVERWHELM | 137 |