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Episode 4887
From Countdown
Episode 4887 was broadcast on 17 September 2009, as part of Series 61.
Jeffrey Burgin played Phil Reed, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 80 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jeffrey Burgin | Score | Phil Reed | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RGTEOARGO | tagger ☓ | 0 – 0 | groater ☓ | AGOROT*, GARGET*, GARRET*, GARTER*, GORGER*, GORGET*, GRATER*, ORATOR*, ORGEAT, ROOTER*, TOERAG*, TORERO* | 6 |
2 | TLSIAGTOR | TRAILS | 6 – 0 | ROAST | GALIOTS*, GIRASOL*, GLOTTIS*, ORALIST*, SALOTTI*, STARLIT*, TAILORS* | 13 |
3 | CPREAILTE | REPLICATE | 24 – 0 | CREATE | 31 | |
4 | CMNOITNEL | MENTION | 31 – 7 | MENTION | CENTIMO*, CONTEMN, LECTION*, TONEMIC* | 38 |
5 | 75 6 7 5 4 1 → 307 | 307
75 × 4 + 7 |
41 – 17 | 307
75 × 4 + 7 |
|
48 |
TTT | PROUDCAB | It can't be naked, but it was once bare. | CUPBOARD | |||
6 | NLFUEDMIT | MINTED | 41 – 24 | MINDFUL | DILUENT*, MINUTED* | 55 |
7 | NSROEOCXL | CROONS | 41 – 31 | CLONERS | CONSOLER* | 63 |
8 | SZPSAEDRA | PASSED | 47 – 31 | drapers ☓ | PARADES, PASSADE*, PRASADS*, SARAPES*, SPREADS* | 70 |
9 | NSBIEADEO | EBONISED | 55 – 31 | sabine ☓ | 78 | |
10 | 75 7 8 3 3 4 → 541 | 540 | 55 – 41 | 541
75 × 7 + (3 + 3) × 4 − 8 |
|
88 |
TTT | DUNETIDE | Like a hippy's hair, it's never been cut. | UNEDITED | |||
11 | KTHEAEPRP | HEATER | 61 – 41 | PRATE | PREHEAT | 95 |
12 | TSWIETSAJ | SWEATS | 67 – 47 | WASTES | SIESTA, STATES*, TASSIE*, TASTES*, TATIES*, TAWSES*, TESTIS*, TWISTS*, TWITES*, WAISTS*, WISEST* | 101 |
13 | DSNEAOYMV | MOANED | 73 – 53 | MOANED | DAEMONS*, DYNAMOS*, MASONED*, NOYADES*, SOMEDAY | 108 |
14 | 100 3 5 4 1 6 → 938 | 937
(100 + 4) × (6 + 3) + 1 |
80 – 53 | 930 |
|
115 |
15 | GUITTARED | 80 – 63 | GRATITUDE
(8 seconds) |
125 |