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Episode 4963

From Countdown

Episode 4963 was broadcast on 22 January 2010, as part of Series 62.

Jagie Rai played Colin Grainger, with Colin Grainger winning 92 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jagie Rai Score Colin Grainger Others Max.
1 TEDNOTAES DETONATES 18 – 18 DETONATES 18
2 BNNOSNEIL lisbon ☓ 18 – 18 bonnies ☓ BENISON 25
3 ADWSIESNC SWINES 18 – 25 CANDIES ASCENDS*, DECANIS*, INCASED*, INCASES* 32
4 TSMIOVGAR motar ☓ 18 – 31 RATIOS AMORIST*, TRAVOIS*, VIRAGOS 39
5 25 3 6 1 5 2 → 475 475
(3 × 6 + 1) × 25
28 – 41 475
(2 × 5 + 6 + 3) × 25


49
TTT WINGNIBS A type of music could get thrown away here. SWINGBIN
6 LJHEORMEL mellor ☓ 28 – 47 HOLLER HELLER*, HELMER*, JOLLER*, REHOME 55
7 RUNTXAOTE ROTATE 34 – 53 TAUTER TAUNTER 62
8 DYRIOFSIR fisor ☓ 34 – 58 FORDS FIORDS 68
9 GAILGPEYP pilage ☓ 34 – 63 APPLY APPLEY 74
10 25 7 5 9 4 7 → 771 771 ☓ 34 – 70 773
(5 × 7 − 4) × 25 − (9 − 7)

RR: 771 = (9 × 5 − 7 − 7) × 25 − 4

84
TTT ASHDUNCE If it's not signed, it'll always end up in this state. UNCASHED
11 ZTIUOMPEK KEPT 34 – 75 POKIE IMPUTE, KUMITE*, UPTIME* 90
12 TVRIENSOU noisier ☓ 34 – 75 tourist ☓ INVESTOR, ROUTINES, SOUVENIR, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS*, VITREOUS* 98
13 CARTEFATD CARTED 34 – 82 CRAFTED ARTEFACT* 106
14 75 25 100 50 5 6 → 222 220
100 + 25 + 75 + 50 − 5 × 6
41 – 82

RR: 222 = (100 + 6 + 5) × 50 ÷ 25

116
15 CRIMPFEET 41 – 92 IMPERFECT
(2 seconds)
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