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Episode 4979
From Countdown
Episode 4979 was broadcast on 15 February 2010 as part of Series 61.
Craig Chittenden played Angus Burns, with Craig Chittenden winning 99 - 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graham Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Craig Chittenden | Score | Angus Burns | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HWTOESTOA | TOOTH | 5 – 5 | THOSE | SAWTOOTH* | 8 |
2 | DVDIOEPJI | DIVIDE | 11 – 11 | DIVIDE | VOIDED, IODIDE* | 14 |
3 | BNRNEUIYA | BANNER | 17 – 17 | BANNER | BREYANI* | 21 |
4 | SXYEIADTE | SEDATE | 23 – 23 | SEDATE | EXISTED, IDEATES* | 28 |
5 | 4 8 5 4 1 6 → 650 | 650
(8 + 4 + 1) x 5 x (6 + 4) |
33 – 33 | 650
(8 + 4 + 1) x 5 x (6 + 4) |
|
38 |
TTT | PALECYAN | Second, third, fourth, wherever you want. | ANYPLACE | |||
6 | DRTSIEAFI | FASTED | 39 – 33 | feasted ☓ | RATIFIED, RATIFIES | 46 |
7 | RMLRAIEDO | MARRIED | 46 – 40 | MARRIED | AIRDROME | 54 |
8 | LRGSAOEMA | LAAGERS | 53 – 40 | MOLARS | SAGAMORE* | 62 |
9 | PSGEAOCKP | CAGES | 58 – 45 | PAGES | APPOSE*, GECKOS*, GOPAKS*, SCOPAE*, SOCAGE* | 68 |
10 | 50 100 3 9 10 6 → 802 | 801
(100 - 10) x 9 - 6 - 3 |
65 – 45 | 796 |
RR: 802 = (6 x 3 + 10 + 50) x 9 + 100 [LATE] |
78 |
TTT | NOSEYBAT | Were they used in the charge of the Lightbulb Brigade? | BAYONETS | |||
11 | SNTVEACOU | vocates ☓ | 65 – 45 | covents ☓ | CENTAVOS* | 86 |
12 | NRMREIENU | ERMINE | 71 – 45 | MINER | RUNNIER | 93 |
13 | TSFOIEEDN | INFESTED | 79 – 45 | FOISTED | SOFTENED | 101 |
14 | 25 50 7 10 8 6 → 981 | 981
(50 - 10 - (8 - 7)) x 25 + 6 |
89 – 45 | 975 |
|
111 |
15 | ANGELDENT | ENTANGLED
(5 seconds) |
99 – 45 | 121 |