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Episode 4689
From Countdown
Episode 4689 was broadcast on 14 October 2008 as part of Series 59.
Sue Staples played John McCarthy, with John McCarthy winning 83 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sue Staples | Score | John McCarthy | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TEDAGBOHI | BATHED | 6 – 6 | BAITED | BEDIGHT*, BIGOTED*, GODETIA, HABITED* | 7 |
2 | SUGONEATS | STONES | 12 – 6 | TONGS | OUTGASES*, SOUTANES | 15 |
3 | RIWASECLA | WAILERS | 19 – 13 | ECLAIRS | AERIALS*, ECLAIRS, SCALIER*, WAILERS | 22 |
4 | DOOFESIPT | FOISTED | 26 – 20 | FOISTED | POOFIEST* | 30 |
5 | 100 50 10 5 8 10 → 895 | 895
8 × 100 + 10 × 10 − 5 |
36 – 30 | 895
8 × 100 + 10 × 10 − 5 |
|
40 |
TTT | ROADFLAW | It loves insects but it's not a soft cat. | AARDWOLF | |||
6 | SLNOUCIEM | MOUSE | 36 – 37 | COLUMNS | COLISEUM, EMULSION | 48 |
7 | RAYMENTIS | RAIMENT | 36 – 45 | SEMINARY | ENTRYISM*, MINARETS*, RAIMENTS*, TYRAMINE* | 56 |
8 | DKBAEATSE | beasted ☓ | 36 – 45 | basketed ☓ | BETAKES*, DEBATES, DEBEAKS* | 63 |
9 | NRIEIZGTP | GRIPE | 41 – 50 | IGNITER*, PRIZING, ZINGIER | 70 | |
10 | 100 2 9 6 10 6 → 179 | 179
2 × 100 − 6 − 6 − 9 |
51 – 50 | 178 |
|
80 |
TTT | BARTSCAT | Its a work of art from the mind. | ABSTRACT | |||
11 | OEDTLORUN | LOOTED | 51 – 57 | TRUNDLE | UNROOTED | 88 |
12 | DTMAEAJDO | MOATED | 57 – 57 | moated ☓ | 94 | |
13 | SLXEIONHE | LINES | 57 – 63 | EXILES | ENISLE*, ENSILE*, EXINES*, HEXOSE*, ILEXES*, INSOLE*, ISOHEL*, LEONES*, LESION*, SENILE | 100 |
14 | 25 5 5 3 1 4 → 800 | 800
25 × 4 × (5 + 3) |
67 – 73 | 800
25 × 4 × (5 + 3) |
|
110 |
15 | TARTCADET | 67 – 83 | ATTRACTED
(22 seconds) |
120 |