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Episode 4597
From Countdown
Episode 4597 was broadcast on 9 May 2008 as part of Series 58.
Peter Davies played Don Gill, with Don Gill winning 89 - 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Davies | Score | Don Gill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTRAIIMWU | TRAIN | 5 – 5 | TRAIN | MINUTIA* | 7 |
2 | SETZASEGF | STAGES | 11 – 11 | STAGES | EGESTS*, FEASTS*, FESTAS*, SAGEST*, SAFEST, TEASES | 13 |
3 | RNHHAOATL | THORN | 16 – 16 | THORN | ALTHORN*, ATHANOR* | 20 |
4 | REXDORACS | SCARRED | 23 – 16 | SCORED | ADORERS*, CARDERS*, COARSER*, COAXERS*, DROSERA*, RECORDS | 27 |
5 | 50 9 1 2 2 10 → 198 | 198
(2+2)x50+9-10-1 |
33 – 26 | 198
(50x2-1)x2 |
|
37 |
TTT | MESSTILE | It's a classic, without a watch. | TIMELESS | |||
6 | KNOSEMDET | DEMOTES | 40 – 33 | ENDMOST | DEMENTS*, DENOTES, KETONES*, STONKED*, TEMENOS*, TONEMES* | 44 |
7 | AOEJBNNYU | BUNNY | 45 – 38 | BANJO | ANYONE*, NANOBE* | 50 |
8 | PLESIMDEV | DIMPLES | 52 – 45 | DIMPLES | IMPEDES, SPIELED* | 57 |
9 | SFSOIERDA | FIRED | 52 – 52 | DOSSIER | ADIOSES*, FEDORAS, FRAISES*, RADIOES*, ROADIES | 64 |
10 | 75 8 6 8 6 2 → 433 | 434
75x6-8-8 |
59 – 59 | 434
75x6-6-8-2 |
CV: 433 = (75-6/2)x6+8/8 |
74 |
TTT | HOTLAMPY | The know-it-alls will get this instantly. | POLYMATH | |||
11 | LQTIOAPTI | PILOT | 64 – 64 | PILOT | TALIPOT* | 81 |
12 | GAPLUBROM | PLUMBAGO | 72 – 72 | PLUMBAGO | 89 | |
13 | DTTEIONTG | denoting ☓ | 72 – 79 | TOTTING | DOTTING | 96 |
14 | 75 3 4 9 7 10 → 524 | 524
75x7+3-4 |
82 – 89 | 524
75x7+9-10 |
|
106 |
15 | KISSINTEL | 82 – 89 | SLINKIEST | 116 |