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Episode 4753
From Countdown
Episode 4753 was broadcast on 9 February 2009, as part of Series 60.
Mike Spellar played Janet Scowcroft, with Janet Scowcroft winning 86 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Sergeant, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mike Spellar | Score | Janet Scowcroft | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DRTAENLEO | LEARNED | 7 – 7 | LEARNED | ANTLERED*, OLEANDER*, REDOLENT | 8 |
2 | MDSIIURCE | CURSED | 7 – 14 | CRUISED | CRUISIE*, DIMERIC*, MISCUED*, MURICES*, SUICIDE | 15 |
3 | NDHZAUONE | UNDONE | 13 – 20 | UNHAND | DUENNA* | 21 |
4 | RSJOETASM | JETSAM | 13 – 27 | MASTERS | MAESTROS | 29 |
5 | 100 6 10 5 9 1 → 790 | 790
100 × (9 − 1) − 10 |
23 – 37 | 790
(6 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 10 |
|
39 |
TTT | HASTYRED | Conceal the charges for watering, perhaps? | HYDRATES | |||
6 | BRTOUSPIA | SPROUT | 29 – 37 | SPOUT | SUBTOPIA* | 47 |
7 | LNDROIATI | raidon ☓ | 29 – 43 | ADROIT | DILATION | 55 |
8 | QMROEAGST | MAESTRO | 36 – 43 | STREAM | STORAGE, TOERAGS* | 62 |
9 | NEIRSSEIP | RIPENESS | 44 – 51 | INSPIRES | PIERISES*, PINERIES* | 70 |
10 | 75 6 4 8 2 3 → 626 | 626
75 × 8 + 6 × 4 + 2 |
54 – 61 | 626
75 × 8 + 6 × 4 + 2 |
|
80 |
TTT | SOSFLIRT | They might make a delivery after a delivery. | FLORISTS | |||
11 | FLYEIVTEN | LIVEN | 59 – 66 | EVENT | VEINLET* | 87 |
12 | HGWUIONDE | WINGED | 59 – 73 | WHINGED | WENDIGO*, WIDGEON* | 94 |
13 | RKLCAOEMT | LOCATE | 65 – 79 | CALMER | ARMLOCK*, CORMLET*, CROTALE*, EARLOCK*, TACKLER | 101 |
14 | 100 10 4 8 6 6 → 457 | 458
4 × 100 + 8 × 6 + 10 |
72 – 86 | 458
4 × 100 + 8 × 6 + 10 |
Best: 457 = (10 × 6 − 6) × 8 + 100 ÷ 4 |
111 |
15 | TINYDELVE | 72 – 86 | EVIDENTLY | 121 |