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Episode 4912
From Countdown
Episode 4912 was broadcast on 22 October 2009, as part of Series 61.
Brian Selway played Nicola Houston, with Brian Selway winning 94 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Brian Selway | Score | Nicola Houston | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SLRUAEPHA | PERUSAL | 7 – 0 | PHRASE | HAULERS, LUPARAS*, PHALERA*, PHRASAL*, PLUSHER*, SPHERAL* | 7 |
2 | FTETCEIJB | EJECT | 12 – 5 | BEFIT | EEJIT* | 12 |
3 | LOMAVLETS | MALLETS | 19 – 12 | MALLETS | MALTOSE, SOLVATE* | 19 |
4 | NOEZDEIDN | DENIZEN | 26 – 12 | dezoned ☓ | 26 | |
5 | 100 2 4 1 10 1 → 156 | 155
(4 + 1) × (10 + 1) + 100 |
33 – 12 | 153 |
RR: 156 = 2 × 100 − (10 + 1) × 4 |
36 |
TTT | LOSTDATE | Dwelling places for small amphibians, perhaps? | TOADLETS | |||
6 | LDTUOGAOR | GUARD | 38 – 17 | GUARD | AGOROT*, DOLOUR*, GALOOT, LOGOUT*, RAGOUT, RUGOLA*, TORULA* | 42 |
7 | SSNIEATTI | NASTIEST | 46 – 25 | NASTIEST | ANTSIEST*, INSTATES, SANITISE*, SATINISE*, TITANESS* | 50 |
8 | NCSEOLUIR | LOUSIER | 53 – 25 | — | INCLOSURE, RECLUSION* | 68 |
9 | GNPAIISNO | POISING | 60 – 25 | POSING | NOISING*, OPINING*, PAINING*, PINIONS*, SAPONIN*, SNIPING*, SOAPING, SPONGIN* | 75 |
10 | 100 4 7 6 10 8 → 286 | 286
(7 − 4) × 100 − 8 − 6 |
70 – 25 | 287 |
|
85 |
TTT | NAMEGIRL | Put it on in order to put it off. | MALINGER | |||
11 | ECDSOETMA | COASTED | 77 – 25 | mascoted ☓ | CESTODE*, COATEES*, DEMOTES*, STEAMED* | 92 |
12 | DQHAOIXSI | AXIS | 81 – 29 | HOAX | ADIOS, DAHIS*, DOSAI*, DOSHA*, IXIAS, OIDIA* | 97 |
13 | ROWTAEENY | WATERY | 87 – 35 | NOTARY | EATERY*, NEATER*, ORNATE*, TOWERY*, TOWNEE, TWEENY*, WANTER*, WEANER*, YAWNER* | 103 |
14 | 75 50 1 10 8 3 → 165 | 167
50 × 3 + 10 + 8 − 1 |
94 – 35 | 167 ☓ |
RR: 165 = (8 + 1) × 10 + 75 |
113 |
15 | HENPIGNAP | 94 – 45 | HAPPENING
(0.75 seconds) |
123 |