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Episode 4993
From Countdown
Episode 4993 was broadcast on 5 March 2010 as part of Series 62.
Raheel Mirza played Jamie Ellwood, with Jamie Ellwood winning 94 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Raheel Mirza | Score | Jamie Ellwood | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PRSMIEOAN | MARINES | 7 – 7 | MOANERS | MORAINES*, RAMPIONS, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE* | 8 |
2 | GNROEAFGI | FORGING | 14 – 14 | FOGGIER | FORAGING | 16 |
3 | YLSTUEBOP | subtely ☓ | 14 – 20 | BLOUSE | OBTUSELY | 24 |
4 | TDRIOOHSA | SHORT | 19 – 25 | DOORS | ASTROID*, DASTOOR, HAIRDOS*, HOODIAS*, TOADISH*, TOROIDS* | 31 |
5 | 75 50 2 5 1 7 → 300 | 300
(5 + 1) × 50 |
29 – 35 | 300
(5 + 1) × 50 |
|
41 |
TTT | BESTRACK | In mathematics, a lot can hinge on these. | BRACKETS | |||
6 | DNTEIOEPS | DEPOSIT | 36 – 35 | SPITED | PENTODES, POETISED* | 49 |
7 | KNTREAIDB | BANDIER | 43 – 42 | BRAINED | ANTBIRD, BARTEND*, BEATNIK*, DETRAIN*, KERATIN*, TRAINED, TRANKED*, TRIBADE* | 56 |
8 | RLSCUAENO | UNCLEAR | 50 – 49 | COUNSEL | LARCENOUS | 74 |
9 | CRSVEIOLT | REVOLTS | 57 – 56 | REVOLTS | CLOISTER, CORTILES*, COSTLIER, EVICTORS*, VERTISOL*, VORTICES* | 82 |
10 | 10 1 7 10 8 6 → 706 | 706
10 × 10 × 7 + 6 |
67 – 66 | 706
10 × 10 × 7 + 6 |
|
92 |
TTT | HAIRSCAM | Don't let this charm bypass you. | CHARISMA | |||
11 | QMFRMSAIA | FARMS | 72 – 71 | FARMS | MAFIAS, MIASMA*, SAFARI* | 98 |
12 | ZRGUEIHTL | LIGHTER | 79 – 78 | LIGHTER | LUTHIER*, RELIGHT | 105 |
13 | SDPNAEAOT | tapades ☓ | 79 – 84 | PASTED | NOTEPADS, TONEPADS* | 113 |
14 | 50 8 3 7 2 10 → 500 | 500
50 × 10 |
89 – 94 | 500
50 × 10 |
|
123 |
15 | VEGDANCES | 89 – 94 | SCAVENGED | 133 |