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Episode 4492
From Countdown
Episode 4492 was broadcast on 29 November 2007, as part of Series 57.
James Roberts played John Boyle, with James Roberts winning 82 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | James Roberts | Score | John Boyle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DJOESTAUM | JOUSTED | 7 – 0 | STEAM | 7 | |
2 | TRAEIPDLD | TRIPLED | 14 – 7 | TRIPLED | DIPTERAL | 15 |
3 | PTSAEAWSN | WASTES | 20 – 7 | pesetas ☓ | PEASANTS | 23 |
4 | TPOAIZRXE | PIRATE | 26 – 13 | PIRATE | EXPIATOR | 31 |
5 | 25 9 1 9 1 10 → 745 | 745
(9 − 1) × 9 × 10 + 25 |
36 – 13 | 750 |
|
41 |
TTT | TESTJOIN | JETTISON | ||||
6 | NLIAOCNMU | CLAIM | 36 – 19 | COLUMN | CANNOLI*, CULMINA*, INOCULA*, MANICOU*, NOMINAL* | 48 |
7 | NESITSECG | STINGS | 36 – 26 | INSECTS | GENETICS | 56 |
8 | YROIEDTQO | dietry ☓ | 36 – 32 | RIOTED | EDITOR, ROOTED*, TOROID, TRIODE* | 62 |
9 | RHKEOESGN | HERONS | 42 – 38 | GREENS | HONKERS*, KEROGEN | 69 |
10 | 75 4 6 1 1 5 → 963 | — | 42 – 38 | — |
CV: 964 Best: 964 = (75 + 5) × 6 × (1 + 1) + 4 |
76 |
TTT | EATENSIR | TRAINEES | ||||
11 | INESGRIUR | RINGERS | 49 – 45 | INSURER | GIRNERS*, GURNERS, REUSING* | 83 |
12 | TFEIOPDCB | BODICE | 55 – 51 | COPIED | DEPICT*, FOETID, POETIC | 89 |
13 | NMEROIVSU | VERSION | 62 – 51 | SERMON | VERMINOUS | 107 |
14 | 25 75 1 9 3 6 → 297 | 297
(3 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 9 |
72 – 61 | 297
(9 + 1 − 6) × 75 − 3 |
|
117 |
15 | SNUGHORSE | ROUGHNESS
(12 seconds) |
82 – 61 | 127 |