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Episode 4454
From Countdown
Episode 4454 was broadcast on 8 October 2007, as part of Series 57.
Terry Mullin played John Scott, with John Scott winning 78 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Terry Mullin | Score | John Scott | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSEOFEXIR | FOXIEST | 7 – 7 | FORTIES | FEROXES*, REFIXES | 7 |
2 | NLEJAREOT | RENTAL | 13 – 13 | RENTAL | ENTERAL*, ETERNAL | 14 |
3 | DSEUPERNI | UPENDS | 13 – 20 | RESIDUE | DUPERIES* | 22 |
4 | WBONIERLO | BROWNIE | 20 – 20 | BOWLER | BLOWIER, BOWLINE*, LOONIER* | 29 |
5 | 75 50 8 10 3 4 → 781 | 780
(75 + 3) × 10 |
27 – 27 | 782
(75 + 4) × 10 − 8 |
CV: 781 = (8 + 3) × 75 − 50 + 10 − 4 |
39 |
TTT | ARCHAIMS | Bears the weight of a charming mother. | CHARISMA | |||
6 | HTEOMTIAK | TOTEM | 27 – 33 | HOTTIE | 45 | |
7 | SNMOEUSET | MEETS | 27 – 39 | MOUNTS | MUTENESS*, TENESMUS* | 53 |
8 | AECDTAPRE | CARPETED | 35 – 47 | CARPETED | 61 | |
9 | TDRIAIZDA | TRIAD | 40 – 47 | DART | ATRIA*, IZARD*, RADII*, RAITA, TIARA, ZARDA* | 66 |
10 | 100 75 8 8 1 9 → 783 | 783
(8 − 1) × 100 + 75 + 8 |
50 – 57 | 783
8 × 100 − 9 − 8 |
|
76 |
TTT | RODEORIP | Sketched the saggier seaside landmark. | DROOPIER | |||
11 | CLEAENBGO | BANGLE | 56 – 63 | BANGLE | CONGEAL*, ENGLOBE* | 83 |
12 | QRAEIDSOG | ROADIES | 63 – 70 | ROADIES | RADIOES* | 90 |
13 | HMNEIOSTU | mounties ☓ | 63 – 78 | OUTSHINE | 98 | |
14 | 50 25 2 5 4 3 → 907 | 903 ☓ | 63 – 78 | — |
CV: 907 = (50 + 25) × 4 × 3 + 5 + 2 |
108 |
15 | VINCEGONN | CONVENING
(25.25 seconds) |
73 – 78 | 118 |