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Episode 4667

From Countdown

Episode 4667 was broadcast on 12 September 2008, as part of Series 59.

Mike Lambert played Suzanne Perkins, with Suzanne Perkins winning 89 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Lambert Score Suzanne Perkins Others Max.
1 SPTHEOESI POSTIES 7 – 7 POSHEST POETISES*, STEEPISH* 8
2 RFCAIONEP FARCE 7 – 13 PRANCE APOCRINE*, CAPONIER*, PINAFORE, PROCAINE* 16
3 VMZROUAQI OVUM 7 – 18 AMOUR VIZOR* 21
4 TGSEAIRRL GAITERS 14 – 25 RETAILS REGALIST*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS*, TRAILERS 29
5 100 5 2 9 10 8 → 743 745 14 – 35 743
(100 + 5) × (9 − 2) + 8


39
TTT CURTNEON Pass at dominoes for this piece of music. NOCTURNE
6 KNPSEIOED SPOKEN 20 – 35 SPEED DOESKIN*, EPISODE, PEONIES, PINKOES*, SPONDEE* 46
7 THGLOAOSE GALOOTS 27 – 42 HOSTAGE GASOHOL*, LEGATOS, LOATHES* 53
8 MBMTUIEND MINUTED 34 – 42 untimed ☓ BITUMEN 60
9 STLSAEOCE LOCATES 41 – 49 CASTLES ALECOSTS*, CELESTAS* 68
10 5 3 2 5 4 2 → 966 41 – 49

Best: 1000 = 5 × 5 × 4 × 2 × (3 + 2)

68
TTT SOOTPIPE It's twenty to three, but it's not the time. OPPOSITE
11 TNSRUOEEW rowers ☓ 41 – 55 TUNERS NEUTERS*, RETUNES*, TENURES*, TONSURE*, TOWNEES, TUREENS*, WESTERN 75
12 RFTDIEIAY DIETARY 48 – 62 DIETARY RATIFIED 83
13 GCNRAOADI CARDING 55 – 69 ADORING ARCADING*, CARANGID*, CARDIGAN 91
14 10 1 8 7 3 6 → 504 504
(7 × 8 − 6) × 10 + 3 + 1
65 – 79 504
(6 × 8 + 3) × 10 − (7 − 1)


101
15 RINGNOSED 65 – 89 ENDORSING
(6.5 seconds)
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