Episode 4435
From Countdown
Episode 4435 was broadcast on 11 September 2007, as part of Series 57.
Gay Black played Natalie Underwood, with Natalie Underwood winning 81 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gay Black | Score | Natalie Underwood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZDRPOEIAN | PARDON | 0 – 7 | OPERAND | ANODIZER | 8 |
| 2 | SYTOIABSE | OBESITY | 7 – 7 | BOASTS | BOATIES*, SOSATIE* | 15 |
| 3 | JHDTSIEOD | TODDIES | 14 – 14 | HOISTED | JOISTED | 22 |
| 4 | TBGAEIPXU | BAIT | 18 – 14 | pixate ☓ | BAUXITE | 29 |
| 5 | 100 3 5 2 9 4 → 540 | 540
(100 + 9) × 5 − 3 − 2 |
28 – 24 | 540
(100 + 9) × 5 − 3 − 2 |
|
39 |
| TTT | VILEBEER | Had doubts, but then I saw her face. | BELIEVER | |||
| 6 | GFNOEIVMA | MOVING | 28 – 31 | FOAMING | 46 | |
| 7 | TLSTIEALR | REALIST | 35 – 38 | REALIST | LITERALS, SITTELLA*, TALLIERS* | 54 |
| 8 | EIUFNRSAP | fresian ☓ | 35 – 44 | UNFAIR | INFUSER, PERFINS*, PURINES*, UPRAISE*, UPRISEN* | 61 |
| 9 | NDLOAERON | LOADER | 41 – 44 | londoner ☓ | LARDOON* | 68 |
| 10 | 100 6 2 3 9 7 → 759 | 759
7 × 100 + 9 × 6 + 3 + 2 |
51 – 54 | 759
100 + 9 × 7 + 2 − 6 |
|
78 |
| TTT | HAMTUBES | Jungle food for Kate, perhaps? | BUSHMEAT | |||
| 11 | RHWLIAEOR | WHALER | 57 – 60 | HOWLER | HOARIER*, WHIRLER | 85 |
| 12 | MECOTEGAC | COMET | 57 – 66 | GAMETE | ECOTAGE* | 92 |
| 13 | STPROEINA | PRONATES | 65 – 74 | PROTEINS | ISOPTERAN*, PATRONISE | 110 |
| 14 | 25 6 7 2 4 3 → 391 | 391 ☓ | 65 – 81 | 392
(7 + 6 + 3) × 25 − 4 × 2 |
CV: 391 = (25 × 2 + 6) × 7 + 3 − 4 |
120 |
| 15 | BEANIERUG | 65 – 81 | AUBERGINE | 130 | ||