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Episode 4905
From Countdown
Episode 4905 was broadcast on 13 October 2009, as part of Series 61.
Steve Wood played Colin Wilson, with Steve Wood winning 64 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Wood | Score | Colin Wilson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DOIVSERBI | BRIDES | 6 – 0 | VOIDS | OVERBIDS | 8 |
2 | RFQAOHAEC | FORCE | 6 – 6 | CARAFE | CHAFER, CHOREA*, OCHREA*, ORACHE* | 14 |
3 | TLIAULRSC | TRAILS | 12 – 12 | TRIALS | CURTAILS | 22 |
4 | NPLEOALNP | POLLEN | 18 – 12 | PLANE | POLLAN* | 28 |
5 | 50 100 4 2 10 6 → 808 | 808
(10 + 6) × 50 + 4 × 2 |
28 – 12 | 810 |
|
38 |
TTT | WORMHEAD | Bound to go where you live. | HOMEWARD | |||
6 | MMDEOILNE | MODEM | 28 – 18 | OILMEN | DOMINEE* | 45 |
7 | FAYRCUATE | ACTUARY | 35 – 25 | ACTUARY | ARCUATE*, CAUTERY*, FACTURE, FURCATE* | 52 |
8 | JTSIAPZEH | PASTIE | 41 – 31 | PASTIE | HAZIEST | 59 |
9 | GNOSNAOUD | GONADS | 47 – 37 | GONADS | GOONDAS* | 66 |
10 | 25 10 2 7 4 8 → 737 | 728 | 47 – 44 | 736
7 × 4 × 25 + (10 + 8) × 2 |
RR: 737 = (25 × 7 + 8) × 4 + 10 ÷ 2 |
76 |
TTT | SAPCHAIR | His job involves going from pilau to post. | CHAPRASI | |||
11 | DREGRAIAT | TIRADE | 47 – 51 | RADIATE | AIRDATE, GRADATE, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIAGED* | 83 |
12 | TSSIEUGND | dungiest ☓ | 47 – 58 | DUSTING | DINGUSES* | 91 |
13 | TSINEORRI | STONIER | 54 – 58 | — | INTERIORS | 109 |
14 | 50 3 8 5 5 7 → 802 | 802
(5 − 3) × 8 × 50 + 7 − 5 |
64 – 58 | 802 ☓ |
|
119 |
15 | BIGELFMAN | 64 – 58 | FLAMBEING | 129 |