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Episode 4963
From Countdown
Episode 4963 was broadcast on 22 January 2010 as part of Series 62.
Jagie Rai played Colin Grainger, with Colin Grainger winning 92 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jagie Rai | Score | Colin Grainger | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TEDNOTAES | DETONATES | 18 – 18 | DETONATES | 18 | |
2 | BNNOSNEIL | lisbon ☓ | 18 – 18 | bonnies ☓ | BENISON | 25 |
3 | ADWSIESNC | SWINES | 18 – 25 | CANDIES | ASCENDS*, DECANIS*, INCASED*, INCASES* | 32 |
4 | TSMIOVGAR | motar ☓ | 18 – 31 | RATIOS | AMORIST*, TRAVOIS*, VIRAGOS | 39 |
5 | 25 3 6 1 5 2 → 475 | 475
(3 × 6 + 1) × 25 |
28 – 41 | 475
(2 × 5 + 6 + 3) × 25 |
|
49 |
TTT | WINGNIBS | A type of music could get thrown away here. | SWINGBIN | |||
6 | LJHEORMEL | mellor ☓ | 28 – 47 | HOLLER | HELLER*, HELMER*, JOLLER*, REHOME | 55 |
7 | RUNTXAOTE | ROTATE | 34 – 53 | TAUTER | TAUNTER | 62 |
8 | DYRIOFSIR | fisor ☓ | 34 – 58 | FORDS | FIORDS | 68 |
9 | GAILGPEYP | pilage ☓ | 34 – 63 | APPLY | APPLEY | 74 |
10 | 25 7 5 9 4 7 → 771 | 771 ☓ | 34 – 70 | 773
(5 × 7 − 4) × 25 − (9 − 7) |
RR: 771 = (9 × 5 − 7 − 7) × 25 − 4 |
84 |
TTT | ASHDUNCE | If it's not signed, it'll always end up in this state. | UNCASHED | |||
11 | ZTIUOMPEK | KEPT | 34 – 75 | POKIE | IMPUTE, KUMITE*, UPTIME* | 90 |
12 | TVRIENSOU | noisier ☓ | 34 – 75 | tourist ☓ | INVESTOR, ROUTINES, SOUVENIR, UNRIVETS*, VENTURIS*, VITREOUS* | 98 |
13 | CARTEFATD | CARTED | 34 – 82 | CRAFTED | ARTEFACT* | 106 |
14 | 75 25 100 50 5 6 → 222 | 220
100 + 25 + 75 + 50 − 5 × 6 |
41 – 82 | — |
RR: 222 = (100 + 6 + 5) × 50 ÷ 25 |
116 |
15 | CRIMPFEET | 41 – 92 | IMPERFECT
(2 seconds) |
126 |