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Episode 4994

From Countdown

Episode 4994 was broadcast on 8 March 2010, as part of Series 62.

Jamie Ellwood played Kevin Davis, with Kevin Davis winning 93 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jamie Ellwood Score Kevin Davis Others Max.
1 CDTEAERJE CREATED 0 – 8 REJECTED 8
2 DILMATEWI WAITED 6 – 14 WILTED DELIMIT*, LIMITED 15
3 NGGAOEIBT BEATING 13 – 21 BEATING BEGONIA*, BOATING 22
4 SEAPLEYRA PLAYERS 20 – 28 PLAYERS PARALYSE 30
5 3 5 8 9 10 9 → 462 462
10 × 9 × 5 + 9 + 3
30 – 38 462
10 × 9 × 5 + 9 + 3


40
TTT ILOVEROB The unwatched pan loses. Now, that's a surprise! BOILOVER
6 HUCOENTOD COUNTED 37 – 45 TOUCHED DUOTONE*, NOTCHED*, OUTDONE 47
7 PNTEIUDVS STUPID 37 – 52 PUNDITS DISPUTE, PUNIEST, PUNTIES*, STIPEND*, UNIPEDS* 54
8 NTBAEKIRD BRAINED 44 – 59 BRAINED ANTBIRD, BANDIER*, BARTEND*, BEATNIK, DETRAIN*, KERATIN*, TRAINED*, TRANKED*, TRIBADE* 61
9 XLOIORNES LOONIER 51 – 66 LOONIES EROSION, ORIOLES* 68
10 75 9 3 1 4 7 → 242 242
75 × 3 + 9 + 7 + 1
61 – 76 242
75 × 3 + 9 + 7 + 1


78
TTT SLOGONCE Their scent all the way from Germany. COLOGNES
11 RTSVAEALI SALTIER 68 – 76 VARIES VARIETALS 96
12 CQOEUMMSO COMES 68 – 82 MOSQUE 102
13 FZROIAOLE loofier ☓ 68 – 88 ORIOLE AEROFOIL* 110
14 75 100 50 4 6 2 → 915 907 ☓ 68 – 93 923
(6 + 4) × 100 − 75 − 2

Best: 916 = (100 + 50 + 2) × 6 + 4

117
15 SEESDREAD 68 – 93 ADDRESSEE 127


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