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Episode 4620
From Countdown
Episode 4620 was broadcast on 11 June 2008 as part of Series 58.
Neil Sneddon played Tony Gilgun, with Tony Gilgun winning 86 - 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Neil Sneddon | Score | Tony Gilgun | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LRTOEENSA | ANTLERS | 7 – 0 | STOLEN | ENTRESOL, OLEASTER*, RESONATE* | 8 |
2 | IEARMSMAC | ARMIES | 7 – 7 | CAMERAS | MARASMIC* | 16 |
3 | NUCOTESEP | POUNCES | 14 – 7 | COUNTS | CENOTES*, CONTUSE, PECTENS*, PENTOSE*, POTENCE*, TOUPEES* | 23 |
4 | OEIRGNDOW | WORDING | 21 – 14 | WRONGED | DOWERING*, RODEOING | 31 |
5 | 75 1 10 3 1 4 → 728 | 726
(75−1−1)×10−4 |
28 – 14 | 725 |
CV: 728 = (75−3)×10+(1+1)×4 |
41 |
TTT | DIVETEEN | It falls fast according to the hymn. | EVENTIDE | |||
6 | IEAUPSJDT | STUPID | 34 – 14 | stupid ☓7 | DISPUTE, UPDATES | 48 |
7 | RNTIEARQD | TARRIED | 41 – 21 | TRAINED | DETRAIN*, DRAINER*, RANDIER*, RETRAIN*, TARDIER*, TERRAIN*, TRAINER | 55 |
8 | EOEORHBNL | BORNE | 46 – 26 | BORNE | BOREHOLE* | 63 |
9 | GFCIAUORS | FROGS | 46 – 32 | CIGARS | GRACIOUS | 71 |
10 | 25 2 1 9 8 7 → 661 | 658 | 46 – 39 | 663
8×25×(2+1)+9×7 |
CV: 660 Best: 660 = (25+8)×(9+1)×2 |
78 |
TTT | LIFTROSS | They can help you say it when lost for words. | FLORISTS | |||
11 | PLSEEIDTA | STAPLED | 46 – 57 | DEPILATES | 96 | |
12 | OAAENSNVL | NAVELS | 52 – 63 | SLOVEN | ANNEALS*, NOVENAS | 103 |
13 | PATISOTIL | PATOIS | 58 – 69 | PISTOL | TALIPOTS | 111 |
14 | 25 3 7 1 7 1 → 487 | 492
25×(3×7−1)−7−1 |
65 – 76 | 492
25×(3×7−1)−7−1 |
CV: 487 = (3×7−1)×(25−1)+7 |
121 |
15 | CIGOCHURN | 65 – 86 | CROUCHING
(15 seconds) |
131 |