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Episode 4916

From Countdown

Episode 4916 was broadcast on 28 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

Brian Selway played Nick Jones, with Brian Selway winning 106 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jane Moore, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Dictionary Corner suggested LIMITERS in Round 7 although there was only one I in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Selway Score Nick Jones Others Max.
1 SERTOAWET ROTATES 7 – 0 swatter ☓ ESTREAT*, RESTATE*, ROSEATE*, ROSETTE*, SWEATER, TETROSE*, TOASTER 7
2 DLAIQCENT ENTAIL 13 – 0 DEALT CITADEL*, DELTAIC*, DIALECT, EDICTAL*, LANDTIE* 14
3 XONURIOSR IRONS 18 – 5 RUINS NOXIOUS 21
4 GBPAISNAR BARGAINS 26 – 5 SPARING 29
5 75 4 5 7 7 8 → 381 381
75 × 5 + 7 − (8 − 7)
36 – 15 381
75 × 5 + 7 − (8 − 7)


39
TTT VENTHEEL The very last minute becomes an hour. ELEVENTH
6 CSREOLNID INCLOSED 44 – 15 RESCIND CONSIDER, LICENSOR* 47
7 SMELOITRE MOISTER 51 – 22 LOITERS MOLESTER, TIRESOME 55
8 TDNOELSAR LEOTARDS 59 – 30 LEOTARDS DELATORS*, LODESTAR, SOLANDER* 63
9 GKCIAUESB BUCKS 64 – 30 backies ☓ CUBAGES* 70
10 100 2 9 3 10 4 → 783 784
4 × 2 × 100 − (9 − 3 + 10)
71 – 30 775

RR: 783 = (100 − (4 − 3)) × (10 − 2) − 9

80
TTT DUFFROLO A large increase in origami participants. FOURFOLD
11 VMDOEATYR MOATED 77 – 36 ROAMED ADVERT, DREAMT*, DREAMY, OMERTA*, ORATED*, RADOME*, VOTARY* 86
12 DLSEIOMTF FOISTED 84 – 36 FILMED MELODIST* 94
13 GITEIPJNH TINGE 89 – 41 EIGHT NIGHTIE, PITHING* 101
14 75 9 2 9 5 7 → 971 975
(9 + 5 − (9 − 7) ÷ 2) × 75
96 – 41 979

RR: 971 = (75 − (7 − 2)) × (9 + 5) − 9

111
15 BIBSCURSE SUBSCRIBE
(4.25 seconds)
106 – 41 121


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