Episode 4534

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Episode 4534 was broadcast on 6 February 2008, as part of Series 58.

Ian Lamb played Beryl Ogley, with Ian Lamb winning 114 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was James Whitaker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was Susie Dent's first episode back from maternity leave as Countdown's eventual permanent lexicographer.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Lamb	Score	Beryl Ogley	Others	Max.
1	OEECTLSGO	OCELOTS	7 – 0	SELECT	COOLEST	7
2	RINLEIMQP	implier ☓	7 – 0	miliner ☓	IMPERIL	14
3	EAIRSDNET	DETAINERS	25 – 0	STRAINED	DENTARIES*, RESINATED	32
4	MUHSUTION	MOUTHS	31 – 0	MUST	MUTINOUS*	40
5	6 1 2 5 10 3 → 472	472 ((5 + 3) × 6 − 1) × 10 + 2	41 – 0	—		50
TTT	CRABELMS	Get the helicopter to break eggs.			SCRAMBLE
6	GREKEORLA	LARGER	47 – 6	LARGER	AEROGEL*	57
7	EIORSVPWC	COPIERS	54 – 13	VOICERS	COWRIES*	64
8	TPOEDNATL	PLANTED	61 – 13	DONATE	NOTATED*, NOTEPAD*, PLATTED*, PLOTTED*, POLENTA, TADPOLE, TALONED*, TOADLET*, TONEPAD*	71
9	IAISNTUGX	SUITING	68 – 20	SUITING	TAXIING*	78
10	50 75 2 2 3 10 → 770	770 (75 + 2) × 10	78 – 30	770 (75 + 2) × 10		88
TTT	SODAMIND	A suit from your suitor, perhaps?			DIAMONDS
11	OEABRNTSF	BOATERS	85 – 37	BANTERS	BARONETS, SEAFRONT*	96
12	UEYMSIDAL	AMUSED	91 – 43	DISMAL	AMUSEDLY	104
13	DEOARJREN	JARRED	97 – 49	RENDER	ADORNER	111
14	100 75 9 6 1 2 → 949	947 (100 + 6 − 1) × 9 + 2	104 – 49	942	CV: 948 Best: 949 = (100 − 6 ÷ 2) × 9 + 75 + 1	121
15	PERRYBARS	RASPBERRY (2.25 seconds)	114 – 49			131

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)