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Episode 4972
From Countdown
Episode 4972 was broadcast on 4 February 2010, as part of Series 62.
Jay Lopian played Rosina Bellerby, with Jay Lopian winning 85 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jay Lopian | Score | Rosina Bellerby | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AWLDEISRD | DRAWLED | 7 – 7 | WADDLES | DAWDLERS*, SIDEWARD, WADDLERS | 8 |
2 | PGSOIAROT | TROOPS | 13 – 7 | ROAST | RAGTOPS* | 15 |
3 | SVIEENLPN | ENLIVENS | 21 – 7 | PENSIVE | 23 | |
4 | SDGIUASTE | DISGUST | 21 – 15 | GAUDIEST | 31 | |
5 | 50 6 6 2 10 9 → 558 | 558
(50 + 6) × 10 − 2 |
31 – 15 | 558 ☓ |
|
41 |
TTT | LIKEALAN | It's capable of turning yellow to blue. | ALKALINE | |||
6 | BRSOAEYCD | BRACED | 37 – 21 | BOARDS | BROCADES | 49 |
7 | LBNIEIRJN | binliner ☓ | 37 – 21 | binner ☓ | BIRLINN* | 56 |
8 | RLEAVSIFM | MARVELS | 44 – 28 | MARVELS | FLAMERS, FLAMIER*, MAILERS*, REALISM*, REVISAL | 63 |
9 | EOEGTUDLP | POUTED | 50 – 34 | PLEDGE | EELPOUT, PLEDGET* | 70 |
10 | 50 1 5 3 4 10 → 974 | 980
(3 − 1) × 50 × 10 − 5 × 4 |
55 – 34 | 982 |
RR: 974 = (50 × 4 − 3) × 5 − 10 − 1 |
80 |
TTT | OPALSTAR | Beethoven's 6th played out in the country. | PASTORAL | |||
11 | RDKSEUONY | DONKEYS | 62 – 41 | SOUNDER | YOUNKERS* | 88 |
12 | RSHAIATQE | HEARTS | 62 – 48 | HASTIER | HETAIRAS | 96 |
13 | MTMEAOTNL | MOMENT | 68 – 54 | MENTAL | MAMELON*, MANTLET*, MATELOT, MOMENTA*, OMENTAL, TELAMON*, TOMENTA* | 103 |
14 | 75 3 4 2 4 10 → 983 | 986
(3 × 2 × 4 + 75) × 10 − 4 |
75 – 61 | 986
(3 × 2 × 4 + 75) × 10 − 4 |
RR: 983 = (10 + 3) × 75 + 4 + 4 |
113 |
15 | PETERVICE | RECEPTIVE
(2.5 seconds) |
85 – 61 | 123 |