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Episode 4572

From Countdown

Episode 4572 was broadcast on 4 April 2008, as part of Series 58.

Nigel Davies played Matthew Coates, with Matthew Coates winning 91 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lynda Baron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nigel Davies Score Matthew Coates Others Max.
1 PRPIAOQNB BARON 5 – 5 BRAIN APPRO*, APRON, BAIRN*, IPPON*, NIQAB*, NORIA*, ORPIN*, PANIR*, PIANO*, PORIN*, PRION, ROBIN* 5
2 TLAENNADE ELATED 11 – 11 TANNED ANNEALED* 13
3 WHROIOSGA GROWS 16 – 16 GROWS ARIOSO*, GARISH, OGRISH*, RAWISH*, WAHOOS* 19
4 KSEEHLUEX HEELS 21 – 21 SLEEK SHEKEL 25
5 50 6 10 10 1 4 → 510 510
50 × 10 + 10
31 – 31 510
(50 + 1) × 10


35
TTT READYMAD The believer tends to do this. DAYDREAM
6 RCAASRDEU SACRED 31 – 38 SCARRED CRUSADER 43
7 ZLPOAOTLE ZEALOT 37 – 44 PALLET APOLLO*, PELOTA*, POOTLE 49
8 SNAERTOEA EASTERN 44 – 44 reasonate ☓ ARSENATE*, RESONATE, SERENATA* 57
9 FRDIEUTTS FITTERS 51 – 51 DUSTIER DETRITUS, TURFIEST* 65
10 100 8 6 5 10 8 → 351 352
(8 − 5) × 100 + 10 × 6 − 8
58 – 58 352
(10 − 6) × 100 − 8 × 5 − 8

CV: 350/352 Best: 351 = 8 × 8 × (10 − 6) + 100 − 5

75
TTT LENSHARP The result of an explosion in loose change. SHRAPNEL
11 FSLAEUNVR VALUERS 58 – 66 UNRAVELS FLANEURS*, FUNERALS 83
12 GYIETSNAM STEAMING 66 – 74 STEAMING MANGIEST 91
13 PJDOEONSM SNOOPED 73 – 81 SPOONED 98
14 75 5 2 9 10 8 → 265 264 73 – 91 265
(2 + 10 − 9) × 75 + 8 × 5


108
15 QUITESOUR 73 – 91 TURQUOISE 118