Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 4951
From Countdown
Episode 4951 was broadcast on 16 December 2009, and was the first semi-final of Series 61.
Ryan Taylor played Andrew Hulme, with Andrew Hulme winning 95 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The audience member who solved the conundrum was Series 57 contestant and future Series 80 champion Dinos Sfyris.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ryan Taylor | Score | Andrew Hulme | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EDUNDEPAT | PUDENDA | 7 – 7 | UPENDED | DAUNTED*, DEPUTED*, DETUNED*, UNDATED*, UPDATED* | 7 |
2 | MBHOEUNTO | umbone ☓ | 7 – 12 | BOOTH | BOUTON*, ENTOMB, MOUTON*, OUBOET* | 13 |
3 | ASRIECWRC | CARRIES | 14 – 19 | CARRIES | AIRCREWS, AIRSCREW* | 21 |
4 | LTSOAIAKE | SOLATIA | 21 – 26 | SOLATIA | ISOLATE*, OAKIEST*, TALKIES* | 28 |
5 | 75 4 10 7 7 2 → 839 | 839
(7 + 4) × 75 + 2 × 7 |
31 – 36 | 839
(7 + 4) × 75 + 2 × 7 |
|
38 |
TTT | MIXLAGER | The picture takes the place of the word. | LEXIGRAM | |||
6 | LLPOEAXOE | POLLEX | 31 – 43 | POLEAXE | 45 | |
7 | ATOERNQEP | PRONATE | 38 – 50 | PRONATE | OPERANT, OPERATE, PROTEAN* | 52 |
8 | SNDUIOETS | soundiest ☓ | 38 – 58 | SOUNDEST | OUTSIDES | 60 |
9 | GOMAESMZD | GAMES | 38 – 64 | DOSAGE | DAGOES*, DOGMAS*, MODEMS*, OMEGAS, SMEGMA* | 66 |
10 | 75 9 2 5 2 6 → 337 | 337
(75 − 6) × 5 − (9 − 2 ÷ 2) |
48 – 74 | 337
(75 − 6) × 5 − (9 − 2 ÷ 2) |
|
76 |
TTT | RAYMINDS | Ray does mind, if he's a victim of this. | MISANDRY | |||
11 | BATGUAIEL | — | 48 – 81 | LABIATE | TABLEAU* | 83 |
12 | YTFOEUDSR | FOSTER | 48 – 88 | DEFROST | DESTROY*, DETOURS*, DOUREST*, FROSTED, RESTUDY*, ROUSTED* | 90 |
13 | OFGAEOPLS | gloops ☓ | 48 – 88 | gloops ☓ | ASLOPE*, GALOPS, GOSPEL*, PLAGES*, POGOES* | 96 |
14 | 3 1 9 7 6 1 → 942 | — | 48 – 95 | 944
(6 − 1) × 7 × 3 × 9 − 1 |
RR: 942 = ((6 − 1) × 7 × 9 − 1) × 3 |
106 |
15 | SEMIHUNTT | 48 – 95 | TUNESMITH | 116 |