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Episode 4588
From Countdown
Episode 4588 was broadcast on 28 April 2008 as part of Series 58.
Ben Hanks played David Preedy, with David Preedy winning 71 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ben Hanks | Score | David Preedy | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STVAOAGRA | GROATS | 6 – 6 | GROATS | AVATARS | 7 |
2 | SOEIDWSPE | SPEEDS | 12 – 12 | SWIPED | EPISODES | 15 |
3 | ETNHILART | LATRINE | 19 – 12 | LATHER | ENTHRAL*, HAIRNET*, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, NATTIER*, NITRATE, RELIANT, RETINAL*, TERTIAN*, THERIAN*, TRENAIL* | 22 |
4 | DROEONDFE | FONDER | 19 – 19 | FRONDED | FOREDONE* | 30 |
5 | 75 25 1 1 4 7 → 687 | 679
((7 + 1 + 1) x 75) + 4 |
24 – 19 | 686 ☓ |
CV: 686 = (75 + 25 - 1 - 1) x 7 |
37 |
TTT | HELLNICE | Think twice below the knee, what a yarn. | CHENILLE | |||
6 | AEOSBKMCL | COMBS | 24 – 25 | CAMELS | CEMBALOS*, MOCKABLE*, SMOKABLE* | 45 |
7 | PSIADXQIT | TAXIS | 29 – 30 | TAXIS | SPADIX* | 51 |
8 | EEARNCTYS | reenacts ☓ | 29 – 37 | CANTERS | ANCESTRY*, SARCENET* | 59 |
9 | NNSEOERCG | gonners ☓ | 29 – 44 | CONGERS | CONGENERS* | 77 |
10 | 10 10 6 9 5 5 → 797 | — | 29 – 44 | 798 ☓ |
CV: 796 Best: 796 = ((10 + 6) x 5 x 10) - (9 - 5) |
84 |
TTT | BLUESORT | I've got mine, you've got yours, so the song goes. | TROUBLES | |||
11 | FPOALMERD | FLAMED | 35 – 50 | FLAMED | EARLDOM*, FEMORAL, LEOPARD, PAROLED*, PRELOAD*, PLEROMA* | 91 |
12 | EAOLTBZTS | BATTLES | 42 – 57 | BOTTLES | BATTELS*, BOATELS*, OBLATES*, TABLETS*, TALBOTS*, ZEALOTS | 98 |
13 | NRSEIELDN | DINNERS | 49 – 64 | DINNERS | REDLINES | 106 |
14 | 75 4 8 4 3 6 → 378 | 379
((8 - 3) x 75) + 4 |
56 – 71 | 379
((6 - (4 - 3)) x 75) + 4 |
CV: 378 = ((6 - (4 / 4)) x 75) + 3 |
116 |
15 | IGOTBOILS | BIOLOGIST
(12 seconds) |
66 – 71 | 126 |