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Episode 4952
From Countdown
Episode 4952 was broadcast on 17 December 2009, and was the second semi-final of Series 61.
Chris Davies played Innis Carson, with Chris Davies winning 102 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was repeated on 5 August 2010.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Davies | Score | Innis Carson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LNTICEAOJ | JACONET | 7 – 7 | ELATION | ACONITE*, LACTONE*, LECTION*, TOENAIL* | 7 |
2 | RSRAIEWRD | DRAWERS | 14 – 14 | DRAWERS | RAIDERS, REDRAWS*, REWARDS, WARDERS | 14 |
3 | NETNIYESM | NINETY | 14 – 21 | INTENSE | EMINENT*, SYENITE*, TENNIES* | 21 |
4 | RNIAYCITO | CORTINA | 21 – 28 | CORTINA | 28 | |
5 | 8 10 2 10 9 6 → 176 | 176
(9 + 8) × 10 + 6 |
31 – 38 | 176
(10 + 8) × 10 − (6 − 2) |
|
38 |
TTT | HAMCORKS | This emblem is unmistakeably Irish. | SHAMROCK | |||
6 | MFIELSAPR | LEMPIRAS | 39 – 46 | IMPALERS | PALMIERS* | 46 |
7 | IFTDBELIM | LIMITED | 46 – 53 | LIMITED | DELIMIT*, MIDLIFE* | 53 |
8 | KSXAEPSID | SPEAKS | 52 – 59 | PASSED | APSIDES | 60 |
9 | TLETLAEWN | TALENT | 58 – 65 | LATENT | LATEEN*, LATTEN*, NETTLE, TELNET*, WALLET, WATTLE | 66 |
10 | 75 25 6 3 7 3 → 982 | 982
(25 − 6 − 3 − 3) × 75 + 7 |
68 – 75 | 982
(75 + 25) × (7 + 3) − 6 × 3 |
|
76 |
TTT | PLOTTREE | You might need Scotty's help if you want to do this. | TELEPORT | |||
11 | PSTUECZOH | POUCHES | 75 – 82 | TOUCHES | 83 | |
12 | NGAOATBMU | BOATMAN | 82 – 89 | BOATMAN | GUNBOAT, TUMBAGA* | 90 |
13 | EORISDNOL | INDOORS | 82 – 97 | SOLENOID | EIDOLONS* | 98 |
14 | 75 25 10 1 1 5 → 655 | 655
(10 − 1) × 75 − 25 + 5 |
92 – 97 | 654 |
|
108 |
15 | EPITUSSLE | SLEEPSUIT
(25.5 seconds) |
102 – 97 | 118 |