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Episode 4719
From Countdown
Episode 4719 was broadcast on 25 November 2008, as part of Series 59.
Hilary Batchelor played Steve Elcock, with Steve Elcock winning 81 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sue Cleaver, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Hilary Batchelor | Score | Steve Elcock | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSSQOEINT | instore ☓ | 0 – 7 | SORTIES | INSERTS*, NOSIEST, ORIENTS, RESTIOS*, ROSIEST*, SENIORS*, SINTERS*, SONSIER*, STONERS*, STONIER*, STORIES, TENSORS*, TRIOSES* | 7 |
2 | DGEMRICTE | METRIC | 6 – 13 | MERGED | DEMERIT*, DIMETER*, MERITED*, RECITED*, RETIMED, TIERCED* | 14 |
3 | PLTUIASMO | LOUTS | 11 – 13 | outlast ☓ | SOLATIUM* | 22 |
4 | LCAUHRPED | UPHELD | 17 – 19 | HAULED | LURCHED, PARCHED, RALPHED* | 29 |
5 | 25 8 10 7 3 9 → 339 | 336 | 17 – 26 | 340
(10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 7 |
CV: 339 = (25 + 8) × 10 + 9 |
39 |
TTT | GINGOVUE | Striking Madonna's pose, there's nothing to it. | VOGUEING | |||
6 | IONNRYETG | TRYING | 23 – 32 | TRYING | NITROGEN, RINGTONE* | 47 |
7 | FRTAOINAV | oration ☓ | 23 – 38 | RATION | AVIATOR*, OVARIAN, VARIANT | 54 |
8 | SLPAEUZTA | PASTEL | 29 – 44 | PASTEL | PLATEAUS* | 62 |
9 | RMDOEIREN | REMINDER | 37 – 52 | REMINDER | DOMINEER | 70 |
10 | 75 3 9 10 4 9 → 613 | — | 37 – 59 | 610
(9 − (4 − 3)) × 75 + 10 |
CV: 613 = (75 − (9 − 4 + 3)) × 9 + 10 |
80 |
TTT | SCANVICE | Spot the cleaner to provide immunity. | VACCINES | |||
11 | WSTSOIERD | WORSTED | 44 – 66 | ROSIEST | DROWSIEST | 98 |
12 | POFGBEONC | BONCE | 49 – 71 | BONCE | NOCEBO* | 104 |
13 | LHTSAEUSN | HATLESS | 56 – 71 | HALTS | NATHLESS*, UNLASHES* | 112 |
14 | 75 2 5 9 2 3 → 817 | 817
(9 + 2) × 75 − (5 + 3) |
66 – 81 | 817
(9 + 2) × 75 − (5 + 3) |
|
122 |
15 | NOBIGMESS | 66 – 81 | bemusing ☓
(28.25 seconds) |
EMBOSSING | 132 |