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Episode 4787
From Countdown
Episode 4787 was broadcast on 2 April 2009 as part of Series 60.
Sandy Kell played Joe Caruana, with Joe Caruana winning 68 - 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jerry Springer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sandy Kell | Score | Joe Caruana | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNLEAALGE | GLEANS | 6 – 6 | ANGLES | ALLEGES*, LAGENAE*, LASAGNE | 7 |
2 | IEICJTSAN | INCEST | 12 – 6 | caniest ☓ | CINEAST, INCITES*, INJECTS, TAJINES* | 14 |
3 | DCSEAEBPS | ESCAPED | 19 – 13 | ESCAPED | DEBASES*, ESCAPES*, SEABEDS* | 21 |
4 | OIETTXDPA | pottied ☓ | 19 – 13 | patioed ☓ | TIPTOED, OPIATED* | 28 |
5 | 100 9 8 2 6 1 → 845 | 845
100 x 8 + 9 x (6 - 1) |
29 – 23 | 845
100 x 8 + 9 x (6 - 1) |
|
38 |
TTT | AMOSHPIT | He'll learn his lessons, but later on | OPSIMATH | |||
6 | EUENDVLSU | UNDUE | 29 – 29 | ELUDES | VENDUES*, VENULES* | 45 |
7 | WTZAUMTER | MUTATE | 35 – 35 | MATTER | MATURE, MUTTER*, TAUTER* | 51 |
8 | IEAOTRSDY | STRAYED | 42 – 35 | toadier ☓ | ASTEROID | 59 |
9 | FRRIOENMR | MORN | 42 – 40 | FINER | INFORMER, RENIFORM* | 67 |
10 | 25 9 6 1 3 7 → 651 | 650
(9 x 3 - 1) x 25 |
49 – 40 | 650 ☓ |
RR: 651 = (25 x 9 - 6) x 3 - (7 - 1) |
77 |
TTT | PINKNINA | Full of stress and worry over metal cup | PANNIKIN | |||
11 | SHRAEANFN | FANNERS | 56 – 47 | FANNERS | FRESH, AFRESH | 84 |
12 | UEIRTSMLO | MOUSIER | 63 – 54 | MOISTER | MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, OUTLIERS* | 92 |
13 | GNLEAECTO | congelate ☓ | 63 – 61 | CONGEAL | ELONGATE | 100 |
14 | 25 2 8 2 4 7 → 749 | — | 63 – 68 | 750
(7 x 4 + 2) x 25 |
RR: 749 = (25 x 4 + 7) x (8 - 2 / 2) |
110 |
15 | CARESSLEG | 63 – 68 | GRACELESS | 120 |