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Episode 4690
From Countdown
Episode 4690 was broadcast on 15 October 2008, as part of Series 59.
John McCarthy played Charlie Reams, with Charlie Reams winning 114 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John McCarthy | Score | Charlie Reams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SNGOUOMDN | MOUNDS | 6 – 6 | MOUNDS | GNOMONS* | 7 |
2 | RTNFEIAEL | ENTER | 6 – 14 | TREENAIL | INTERLEAF*, REINFLATE | 25 |
3 | NRSWAIANO | WARNS | 6 – 20 | ANIONS | NAIRAS*, NORIAS*, RONINS*, ROWANS | 31 |
4 | PRLREUOEN | OPENER | 6 – 27 | PLEURON | 38 | |
5 | 100 6 5 3 10 7 → 294 | 294
100 × 3 − 6 |
16 – 37 | 294
100 × 3 − 6 |
|
48 |
TTT | EGGBREAD | Defied belief of someone asking for food. | BEGGARED | |||
6 | CMHRUIOEA | CHIMERA | 23 – 44 | CHIMERA | MORCEAU*, URAEMIC* | 55 |
7 | TDPIUEIBN | PUNTED | 29 – 50 | PITIED | UNPITIED* | 63 |
8 | RSLMEIAET | EMAILERS | 37 – 58 | MATERIEL | ATELIERS*, EARLIEST*, EMIRATES*, MEALIEST*, MEASLIER*, STEAMIER* | 71 |
9 | TFDMAIAED | FADED | 42 – 63 | MATED | DIADEM | 77 |
10 | 50 5 1 3 9 10 → 171 | 171
(50 + 10) × 3 − 9 |
52 – 73 | 171
(9 − 10 ÷ 5 + 50) × 3 |
|
87 |
TTT | ARIACLAM | Eight arms means plenty of rings. | CALAMARI | |||
11 | PQDOIIATE | OPIATE | 52 – 80 | OPIATED | 94 | |
12 | NGTROAEZT | ORNATE | 52 – 87 | NEGATOR | GAROTTE* | 101 |
13 | LBSRIEOSI | BOSSIER | 59 – 94 | BOILERS | BOILIES*, LIBEROS, LORISES*, RIBLESS*, RISIBLE, RISSOLE* | 108 |
14 | 75 5 4 7 2 6 → 148 | 148
75 × 2 − (7 − 5) |
69 – 104 | 148
75 × 2 − (6 − 4) |
|
118 |
15 | DENTSPICE | 69 – 114 | INSPECTED
(11.25 seconds) |
128 |