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Episode 4920
From Countdown
Episode 4920 was broadcast on 3 November 2009, as part of Series 61.
Robert Brownlie played Ramesh Patel, with Robert Brownlie winning 119 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Hilary Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Robert Brownlie | Score | Ramesh Patel | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEUNQPCED | POUNCED | 7 – 7 | POUNCED | 7 | |
2 | IEUNPWTKI | PINKIE | 13 – 13 | PINKIE | TWINKIE | 14 |
3 | ELROTSETI | LOTTERIES | 31 – 13 | SETTER | 32 | |
4 | AEARNDDSE | REDDENS | 38 – 20 | ENDEARS | DANDERS, DEADENS* | 39 |
5 | 100 3 4 4 1 7 → 751 | 750
(100 + 4 + 3) × 7 + 1 |
45 – 27 | 750
(100 + 4 + 3) × 7 + 1 |
RR: 751 = 100 × 7 + (4 × 4 + 1) × 3 |
49 |
TTT | VILERASH | It's all about the top man in Nottingham. | SHRIEVAL | |||
6 | UEOTFPRDA | PORTED | 51 – 27 | router ☓ | ADOPTER*, READOPT*, UPRATED | 56 |
7 | ETNOLJICS | CLONES | 57 – 33 | CLOSET | LECTIONS | 64 |
8 | AIOLCGTNM | COATING | 64 – 40 | MALTING | LOCATING | 72 |
9 | IRGEMODHM | RIMMED | 70 – 40 | GRIME | HEIRDOM | 79 |
10 | 5 10 4 1 1 8 → 239 | 239
(4 − 1) × 8 × 10 − 1 |
80 – 40 | 240 |
|
89 |
TTT | OUTSAUCE | If I had one of these, I might be a better presenter. | AUTOCUES | |||
11 | IEIXRYSRO | ROSIER | 86 – 40 | — | ORYXES* | 95 |
12 | EIEANGZBS | BEANIES | 93 – 40 | sabine ☓ | 102 | |
13 | UEADBSPWL | PLEADS | 99 – 40 | plauds ☓ | DEWLAPS*, DUPABLE* | 109 |
14 | 50 75 9 1 5 10 → 326 | 326
75 × 5 − 50 + 1 |
109 – 50 | 326
75 × 5 − 50 + 1 |
|
119 |
15 | PONGDRIPS | DROPPINGS
(4.25 seconds) |
119 – 50 | 129 |