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Episode 4890
From Countdown
Episode 4890 was broadcast on 22 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Jeffrey Burgin played Mhairi Cameron, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 75 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jeffrey Burgin | Score | Mhairi Cameron | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LGNEAUJIL | JUNGLE | 6 – 6 | JUNGLE | JELLING, LIGULAE*, LINGUAL, NIGELLA* | 7 |
| 2 | SHEIYCTAG | CHASTE | 6 – 13 | CAGIEST | YACHTIES* | 15 |
| 3 | SDRUIEVTN | INTRUDES | 14 – 13 | STRIVED | NURDIEST*, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS* | 23 |
| 4 | CWEOFTKUN | COUNT | 19 – 18 | COUNT | CONFUTE | 30 |
| 5 | 50 100 75 7 4 9 → 723 | 725 | 19 – 25 | 722
75 × 9 + 50 − (7 − 4) |
RR: 722/724 Best: 723 = (100 − 7 × 4) × 9 + 75 |
40 |
| TTT | TOKENBAN | Think number 10, think brown. | BANKNOTE | |||
| 6 | SGSIATSET | GASSIEST | 27 – 33 | GASSIEST | STAGIEST | 48 |
| 7 | NRPOAISSL | SPRAINS | 34 – 40 | PASSION | PARISONS | 56 |
| 8 | DQEORNEID | noddier ☓ | 34 – 46 | DENIED | DENIER*, DERIDE*, DINERO*, DRONED*, ERODED*, INDEED*, IRONED*, NEREID*, REDDEN*, REDONE, REINED*, RIDDEN*, RINDED* | 62 |
| 9 | TRXOIODNL | LOTION | 40 – 52 | LOTION | INDOOR*, NITROX*, TOROID*, TOXOID* | 68 |
| 10 | 50 4 5 7 10 2 → 345 | 345
50 × 7 − 5 |
50 – 62 | 345
50 × 7 − 5 |
|
78 |
| TTT | SURESORT | It's absolutely pants, this clue. | TROUSERS | |||
| 11 | NBTEOERMM | entomber ☓ | 50 – 62 | torment ☓ | MEMENTO* | 85 |
| 12 | TPOANDIAP | ADAPTION | 58 – 62 | PANDA | 93 | |
| 13 | HSREOARBL | BRASHER | 65 – 69 | BRASHER | BARRELS*, HERBALS*, HOARSER*, SOLEBAR* | 100 |
| 14 | 2 7 10 4 5 3 → 464 | 465 ☓ | 65 – 74 | 457
(7 + 2) × 5 × 10 + 4 + 3 |
RR: 464 = ((10 + 3) × 5 − 7) × 2 × 4 |
110 |
| 15 | AMTEEZING | MAGNETIZE
(2.75 seconds) |
75 – 74 | 120 | ||
