Episode 4762
From Countdown
Episode 4762 was broadcast on 20 February 2009 as part of Series 60.
Neil Zussman played Matthew Meads, with Neil Zussman winning 101 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Zussman | Score | Matthew Meads | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEBDORIHW | BROILED | 7 – 7 | WHIRLED | BLOWIER, WHORLED* | 7 |
| 2 | LGTNEAEDU | DETANGLE | 15 – 7 | TANGLED | DETANGLE | 15 |
| 3 | NIRTUNARL | NUTRIA | 21 – 13 | URINAL | ANNULI*, UNNAIL*, RITUAL* | 21 |
| 4 | MTGLEAESM | LEGATES | 28 – 13 | GLEAMS | GLAMMEST | 29 |
| 5 | 5 4 8 3 3 8 → 793 | 797
8-3=5 X 4 X 5 X 8 = 800-3 |
35 – 13 | — |
RR: 792 = 8+3=11X8X(4+5) |
36 |
| TTT | BIGPAPER | He's always on the lookout for a good squeeze | BAGPIPER | |||
| 6 | CHNSOIEFZ | FINCHES | 42 – 20 | FINCHES | FINCHES | 43 |
| 7 | RERSOMTAO | tearooms ☓ | 42 – 20 | roomates ☓ | RESTROOM | 51 |
| 8 | TIPESENPA | NAPPIES | 49 – 20 | PASTIE | NAPPIEST | 59 |
| 9 | TIRJAROUO | ORATOR | 55 – 26 | ORATOR | ORATOR | 65 |
| 10 | 3 1 1 6 5 50 → 753 | 753
5X50=250+1=251X3 |
65 – 36 | 753
3X5=15X50=750+(8/(1+1)) |
|
75 |
| TTT | ROOSPIPE | Bad posture for this lovely creature | PORPOISE | |||
| 11 | KUXRECAOE | CREAK | 70 – 41 | CROAK | EUREKA, COAXER* | 81 |
| 12 | FPNLUEOAT | POLENTA | 77 – 48 | POLENTA | OPULENT, APOLUNE* | 88 |
| 13 | YESBOSADM | EMBASSY | 84 – 48 | EMBODY | EMBASSY | 95 |
| 14 | 4 2 1 6 3 25 → 722 | 724
6X4=24+3+2=29X25=725-1 |
91 – 55 | 724
6X4=24+3+2=29X25=725-1 |
RR: 721 = 25X4=100+3X(6+1)
|
105 |
| 15 | EQUIPKAPS | PIPSQUEAK
(14 seconds) |
101 – 55 | 115 | ||