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Episode 4758
From Countdown
Episode 4758 was broadcast on 16 February 2009, as part of Series 60.
Kate Richardson played Neil Zussman, with Neil Zussman winning 92 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Throughout the letters selection in Round 8, PISS was displayed on the board. The blooper can be seen here [1]
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kate Richardson | Score | Neil Zussman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PTNLEAOZA | PLANET | 0 – 7 | POLENTA | 7 | |
2 | XIWYOHEIG | whig ☓ | 0 – 12 | WEIGH | 12 | |
3 | MPNSAIERC | crampier ☓ | 0 – 19 | PRANCES | CARMINES* | 20 |
4 | DEDFOBEOL | BLOODED | 7 – 26 | BLOODED | BEFOOLED | 28 |
5 | 25 1 2 2 5 1 → 179 | 179
25 × (5 + 1 + 1) + 2 × 2 |
17 – 36 | 179
25 × (5 + 2) + 2 + 1 + 1 |
|
38 |
TTT | FIRSTPIE | Up in the skies, what a dragon might do. | SPITFIRE | |||
6 | LURNIDATT | DIURNAL | 24 – 43 | DIURNAL | RUTILANT* | 46 |
7 | NMSFIEADT | MANIFEST | 32 – 43 | INSTEAD | MEDIANTS* | 54 |
8 | PISSEGIUA | GASPS | 37 – 48 | PAGES | GIPSIES | 61 |
9 | BCRREIATM | RACIER | 37 – 55 | BARMIER | ARBITER*, ERRATIC*, RAREBIT | 68 |
10 | 3 7 6 2 10 8 → 993 | 994
10 × (8 + 2) × (7 + 3) − 6 |
44 – 62 | 994
10 × (8 + 2) × (7 + 3) − 6 |
RR: 994 Best: 993 = (8 × 7 × 6 − 10 ÷ 2) × 3 |
78 |
TTT | GIVENTEA | It's a no to the piece of camera film. | NEGATIVE | |||
11 | QOKTMAOJE | JOKE | 48 – 66 | MAKE | AMOK*, ATOM, JAKE*, JATO*, JOOK*, JOTA*, KAME*, KOTO*, MAKO*, MATE*, MEAT*, META*, MOAT, MOJO, MOKE*, MOKO*, MOOK*, MOOT*, MOTE*, OKTA*, TAKE*, TAME*, TEAK*, TEAM*, TOEA*, TOKE*, TOME*, TOOK* | 82 |
12 | SOTNASEEE | sateens ☓ | 48 – 72 | SEASON | ENTASES*, SENATES, SENSATE* | 89 |
13 | TSRGAEIDA | STRIDE | 54 – 72 | gradiates ☓ | AIRDATES*, GRADATES, RADIATES | 97 |
14 | 5 7 6 3 8 4 → 309 | 308 | 54 – 82 | 309
((8 + 6) × 7 + 5) × 3 |
|
107 |
15 | GENTLEDIP | 54 – 92 | DEPLETING
(1.5 seconds) |
117 |