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Episode 4771
From Countdown
Episode 4771 was broadcast on 5 March 2009, as part of Series 60.
Kirk Bevins played Peter Bennett, with Kirk Bevins winning 130 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kirk Bevins | Score | Peter Bennett | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DTNIAEPOR | PREDATION | 18 – 0 | PAINTED | 18 | |
2 | HVTMFEOEB | EMOTE | 18 – 6 | BEHOVE | 24 | |
3 | LDSAOIDAS | DALASIS | 25 – 6 | ASSAIL | 31 | |
4 | RSCESLIUR | CRUISERS | 33 – 6 | CURRIES | SCURRIES, SLURRIES*, SUCRIERS* | 39 |
5 | 100 1 2 9 7 2 → 177 | 177
(9 + 2) × 7 + 100 |
43 – 16 | 177
(9 + 2) × 7 + 100 |
|
49 |
TTT | HAVERICE | This sort of person always get what they want. | ACHIEVER | |||
6 | GNLDESERI | REEDLINGS | 61 – 16 | grinder ☓ | ENGIRDLES | 67 |
7 | CRNEUATES | UNCREATES | 79 – 16 | CURATES | 85 | |
8 | PAIPALSNE | SPANIEL | 86 – 23 | NAPPIES | ALPINES, APPEALS*, APPLIES*, NIPPLES*, PINEALS*, PINESAP* | 92 |
9 | KMTOEAROG | TOERAG | 92 – 29 | MARKET | MOORAGE | 99 |
10 | 25 10 1 9 5 5 → 996 | 996
(5 − 1) × 10 × 25 − (9 − 5) |
102 – 39 | 996
(5 − 1) × 10 × 25 − (9 − 5) |
|
109 |
TTT | SINKGRIT | Hitting out at the ten pins, perhaps? | STRIKING | |||
11 | DTSAIERAS | AIRDATES | 110 – 39 | STAIRS | ASSARTED*, DIASTASE*, DISASTER*, DISRATES*, RADIATES* | 117 |
12 | EIMOTYPAC | OPACITY | 117 – 39 | IMPACT | APOMICT*, PYAEMIC* | 124 |
13 | FZJROUEOW | WOOFER | 123 – 45 | WOOFER | 130 | |
14 | 100 25 75 50 9 10 → 818 | 817
100 × 9 − 75 − 10 + 50 ÷ 25 |
130 – 45 | 815 |
Best: 818 = 10 × 75 + (9 + 25) × 100 ÷ 50 |
140 |
15 | NUNGIRDLE | 130 – 55 | UNDERLING
(17 seconds) |
150 |