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Episode 4865
From Countdown
Episode 4865 was broadcast on 21 July 2009, as part of Series 61.
Paul Varlaam played Yvonne Battelle, with Paul Varlaam winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anton du Beke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Varlaam | Score | Yvonne Battelle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTNIOPBEI | TORN | 0 – 7 | POINTER | POINTIER | 8 |
2 | PVODSADNI | PONDS | 0 – 13 | AVOIDS | DANIOS*, DIVANS*, PIANOS*, POINDS*, SPAVIN*, VIANDS* | 14 |
3 | GRUONLTEI | tingler ☓ | 0 – 13 | gruntle ☓ | OUTLINER, ROUTEING* | 22 |
4 | JNOCRADOE | DANCER | 6 – 19 | CRONED | CARDOON, CORONAE*, CROONED*, DRACONE* | 29 |
5 | 25 9 5 4 1 4 → 290 | — | 6 – 29 | 290
(25 + 4) × (9 + 1) |
|
39 |
TTT | SEALSPIN | It doesn't hurt to have no windows. | PAINLESS | |||
6 | BSARSUEQA | abrases ☓ | 6 – 36 | SQUARES | ABUSERS*, BARQUES*, BASQUES, BAUERAS*, QUASARS* | 46 |
7 | TNEISCARG | INGRATES | 14 – 44 | CREASING | RECASTING | 64 |
8 | NRHNEOETU | ENTHRONE | 22 – 44 | THRONE | HEREUNTO, UNTHRONE* | 72 |
9 | STIXFEOMA | FOAMIEST | 30 – 44 | MOIST | 80 | |
10 | 100 5 3 7 4 1 → 706 | 706
7 × 100 + 5 + 1 |
40 – 54 | 706
7 × 100 + 5 + 1 |
|
90 |
TTT | NOCACTUS | Stories about banking facilities. | ACCOUNTS | |||
11 | DHENTAOYD | TOADY | 45 – 59 | TODAY | DONATED | 97 |
12 | ECPILSTOE | POLICES | 52 – 66 | ECLIPSE | PETIOLES*, PICOTEES* | 105 |
13 | MLUTLAOSI | MIST | 52 – 71 | MAILS | MAILLOTS*, SOLATIUM | 113 |
14 | 75 2 7 5 9 6 → 812 | 812
(9 + 2) × 75 − (6 + 7) |
62 – 71 | — |
|
123 |
15 | FEINTGRIP | FINGERTIP
(6 seconds) |
72 – 71 | 133 |