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Episode 4506
From Countdown
Episode 4506 was broadcast on 19 December 2007, and was the first semi-final of Series 57.
David Edwards played Craig Beevers, with Craig Beevers winning 118 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Edwards | Score | Craig Beevers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIESTNBOE | BONIEST | 7 – 7 | BONIEST | BETONIES | 8 |
| 2 | OGDIDPEFA | GOADED | 13 – 13 | GOADED | GADOID* | 14 |
| 3 | VEIRLDEHY | DELIVERY | 21 – 21 | DELIVERY | 22 | |
| 4 | ADUTPSECN | unspaced ☓ | 21 – 28 | UPDATES | PANDECTS | 30 |
| 5 | 75 9 2 2 6 5 → 182 | 181 | 21 – 38 | 182
(75 + 5 + 9 + 2) × 2 |
|
40 |
| TTT | LUTEAREA | Hugh had dinner with a poet. | LAUREATE | |||
| 6 | IROSNAFSO | FAIRS | 21 – 45 | INSOFAR | ARIOSOS*, FRISSON, ORISONS* | 47 |
| 7 | WREINLLAE | RENEWAL | 28 – 52 | RENEWAL | 54 | |
| 8 | OHNURTENO | HUNTER | 28 – 60 | UNTHRONE | 62 | |
| 9 | CLGMZOEOD | COOLED | 34 – 66 | LOOMED | GLOOMED | 69 |
| 10 | 50 5 1 3 9 5 → 604 | 604
(9 + 3) × 50 + 5 − 1 |
44 – 76 | 604
(9 + 3) × 50 + 5 − 1 |
|
79 |
| TTT | OILEDMAN | Mr Smith angry about brown pigment. | MELANOID | |||
| 11 | TSBIAOATR | ORBITS | 44 – 94 | ABATTOIRS | 97 | |
| 12 | CARKESELP | SLACKER | 44 – 102 | REPLACES | 105 | |
| 13 | SAGJIARDE | GRADES | 50 – 108 | GRADES | ADAGES*, DIRGES, IRADES*, RAISED, REJIGS*, RIDGES* | 111 |
| 14 | 25 8 8 3 4 1 → 876 | — | 50 – 118 | 876
(8 × 4 + 3) × 25 + 1 |
|
121 |
| 15 | DOWNHAVEN | HANDWOVEN
(4.25 seconds) |
60 – 118 | 131 | ||
