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Episode LAN048
From Countdown
Episode 48 of Letters and Numbers was broadcast on 6 October 2010, as part of Series 1.
Esther Perrins played Liam Bastick, with Liam Bastick winning 48 – 46.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Esther Perrins | Score | Liam Bastick | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSIETNORJ | ORIENTS | 7 – 7 | JOINERS | JOINDERS*, JOINTERS | 8 |
| 2 | CSFUEIBNT | INFECTS | 14 – 7 | INFEST | 15 | |
| 3 | 50 100 25 75 9 6 → 382 | 384 ☓ | 14 – 14 | 384
6 × 50 + 75 + 9 |
LS: 382 = 6 × (50 − 75 ÷ 25) + 100 |
25 |
| WM | PANTGONE | A defensive shape. | PENTAGON | |||
| 4 | OEUCXTSDN | CONTUSED | 22 – 14 | SOUND | 33 | |
| 5 | LDEASPIMT | PLAITED | 29 – 21 | DAMPEST | IMPASTED*, IMPLEADS*, MEDALIST, MISDEALT*, MISPLEAD*, PALMIEST*, PALMIETS*, PLAIDEST*, SEPTIMAL*, SIDELAMP*, TALIPEDS* | 41 |
| 6 | 100 2 3 5 3 5 → 378 | 385 | 29 – 28 | 383
(5 + 3) ÷ 2 × (100 − 3) − 5 |
LS: 378 = 3 × (5 × 5 + 3 − 2 + 100) |
51 |
| WM | GREETHOT | Don't go this one alone. | TOGETHER | |||
| 7 | BRAECLUTS | CLUSTER | 36 – 28 | BRACES | SCRUTABLE | 69 |
| 8 | 100 1 2 10 9 4 → 819 | 819
2 × 4 × 100 + 10 + 9 |
46 – 38 | 819
9 × (100 − 10 + 1) |
|
79 |
| 9 | CONSFUNGI | 46 – 48 | CONFUSING
(2.5 seconds) |
89 | ||
