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Episode 4909

From Countdown

Episode 4909 was broadcast on 19 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

John Drinkwater played Brian Selway, with Brian Selway winning 109 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Drinkwater Score Brian Selway Others Max.
1 VLEEARTNE LEAVER 0 – 8 VENERATE ENERVATE*, LEVANTER*, RELEVANT, VENEREAL 8
2 NSCOIUEMS MINCES 0 – 16 CONSUMES MENISCUS* 16
3 AIELYTDGT TAILED 0 – 23 LIGATED 23
4 CUPRAENLI PRANCE 0 – 30 CAPRINE PECULIAR 31
5 50 4 2 7 3 8 → 190 190
4 × 50 − (7 + 3)
10 – 40 190
4 × 50 − (7 + 3)


41
TTT CARCLASH Not a long whinge, just a small harp. CLARSACH
6 RRSIAENSI RAISINS 10 – 48 AIRINESS 49
7 IAITWHGNA THAWING 10 – 56 AWAITING 57
8 XEDAETSRO SORTED 10 – 64 EXTRADOS DEXTROSE* 65
9 HMQIOUDDO HUMID 15 – 69 HUMID DUOMO, ODIUM* 70
10 100 10 6 8 7 8 → 852 850 15 – 79 852
100 × 8 + 10 × 6 − 8


80
TTT ISGIFTED This small drink sounds like it takes the biscuit. DIGESTIF
11 KDREEANMR REMARKED 23 – 87 REMARKED DARKENER* 88
12 STUNOOZGA TANGOS 23 – 94 OUTSANG NOUGATS* 95
13 NRSEOEAPS REASONS 23 – 102 PERSONAE PRESEASON* 113
14 25 6 3 10 4 6 → 614 613
6 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 3
30 – 109 613
6 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 3

RR: 614 = (25 × 4 + 3) × 6 − (10 − 6)

123
15 CONFUSEDU 30 – 109 UNFOCUSED 133