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Episode 4892
From Countdown
Episode 4892 was broadcast on 24 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Jeffrey Burgin played Laura Leach, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 87 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jeffrey Burgin | Score | Laura Leach | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKFUEIJNL | FLUNKIES | 8 – 0 | JUNKIES | 8 | |
| 2 | TLNCOAEWI | ELATION | 15 – 0 | LOCATE | ACONITE, LACTONE*, LECTION*, TOENAIL, TOWLINE* | 15 |
| 3 | DGSEEISCR | RESIDES | 22 – 7 | DIGRESS | DESCRIES* | 23 |
| 4 | FLNSOUETB | SOFTEN | 28 – 7 | BONUS | BEFOULS*, BOLETUS*, FOULEST*, NESTFUL*, NETFULS*, NOBLEST*, SUNBELT*, UNBELTS*, UNBLEST*, UNBOLTS* | 30 |
| 5 | 25 5 7 3 7 9 → 938 | 930 | 28 – 14 | 940
(9 × 5 − 7) × 25 − 7 − 3 |
RR: 938 = (25 × 5 + 9) × 7 |
40 |
| TTT | EVESERRS | Books a seat in the second eleven, perhaps? | RESERVES | |||
| 6 | TMTGOILEH | TOILET | 34 – 14 | HOTEL | EOLITH*, GHETTO*, GIMLET, HOTTIE*, MOTILE*, MOTTLE | 46 |
| 7 | DNPAUASNI | UNPAID | 40 – 20 | PANDAS | PANDANUS* | 54 |
| 8 | TPGNOAOMU | AMOUNT | 46 – 20 | PANG | PANTOUM* | 61 |
| 9 | DTROIATDI | ADROIT | 52 – 20 | DROID | DOTARD* | 67 |
| 10 | 25 9 5 3 9 1 → 988 | 988
(9 − 1) × 5 × 25 − 9 − 3 |
62 – 20 | 984 |
|
77 |
| TTT | HEISGENT | Observe the object, having inward rage. | SEETHING | |||
| 11 | RQTEOEHRX | EXHORTER | 70 – 20 | THERE | 85 | |
| 12 | RCSYIOASP | SCRAPS | 70 – 27 | PROSAIC | CARYOPSIS* | 103 |
| 13 | SZDOAOMRN | DOORMAN | 77 – 34 | MAROONS | SMORZANDO* | 121 |
| 14 | 50 5 2 2 6 5 → 950 | 950
(6 × 2 + 5 + 2) × 50 |
87 – 44 | 950
(2 × 5 + 6 + 5 − 2) × 50 |
|
131 |
| 15 | CURRYPLOT | 87 – 44 | CORRUPTLY | 141 | ||
