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Episode 4806
From Countdown
Episode 4806 was broadcast on 29 April 2009 as part of Series 60.
Julie Russell played Hamish Williamson, with Hamish Williamson winning 134 - 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. Hamish's score is the highest ever by a challenger against a champion, and the seventh highest of all time.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Julie Russell | Score | Hamish Williamson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RETIDKTAN | KNITTED | 7 – 7 | TRAINED | NITRATED* | 8 |
2 | STEIPGACE | ESCAPE | 13 – 7 | escapes ☓ | SPECIATE* | 16 |
3 | MANJOISDR | RADIOS | 13 – 14 | ORDAINS | ADJOINS, INROADS, DAIMONS*, DOMAINS*, MADISON*, MANDIRS*, MANOIRS*, NIMRODS* | 23 |
4 | UELSOCRAS | CAROUSEL | 13 – 32 | CAROUSELS | SUCRALOSE* | 41 |
5 | 75 6 5 6 2 4 → 375 | 375
5 × 75 |
23 – 42 | 375
5 × 75 |
|
51 |
TTT | MANICHOP | Small wonder, it's a top horse. | CHAMPION | |||
6 | MREUDLEYO | REMOULD | 23 – 50 | DEMURELY | 59 | |
7 | NELISTETA | NETTALS | 30 – 57 | SALIENT | ENTITLES, ANISETTE*, TETANISE* | 67 |
8 | FGESUBZIR | GUISER | 36 – 63 | BRUISE | FIREBUGS | 75 |
9 | XQPHEIMFO | HOMIE | 41 – 68 | FOXIE | MOXIE | 80 |
10 | 100 2 5 1 6 9 → 310 | 310
(9 - 6) × 100 + 5 × 2 |
51 – 78 | 310
(9 - 6) × 100 + 5 × 2 |
|
90 |
TTT | HADROMEO | Plenty of space for Max under the roof. | HEADROOM | |||
11 | TANWOTDAI | TWAIN | 56 – 78 | WANT | ATTAIN, ANATTO* | 96 |
12 | TLEERROSI | STOLE | 56 – 96 | LOITERERS | 114 | |
13 | GRENMIATC | CREMATING | 74 – 114 | CREMATING | CENTIGRAM | 132 |
14 | 75 8 2 9 6 6 → 750 | 750
(8 + 2) × 75 |
84 – 124 | 750
(8 + 2) × 75 |
|
142 |
15 | TIMSCHAIN | 84 – 134 | MACHINIST
(14 seconds) |
152 |