Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Difference between revisions of "Episode 4739"
From Countdown
JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs) m |
JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs) m |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{episode|previous=Episode 4738|next=Episode 4740}} | {{episode|previous=Episode 4738|next=Episode 4740}} | ||
− | '''Episode 4739''' was broadcast on 20 January 2009 as a first round match of [[Championship of Champions XIII]]. | + | '''Episode 4739''' was broadcast on 20 January 2009, as a first round match of [[Championship of Champions XIII]]. |
[[Peter Davies]] played [[Charlie Reams]], with Charlie Reams winning {{score|85|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Peter Davies]] played [[Charlie Reams]], with Charlie Reams winning {{score|85|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alastair Stewart]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | NOTE: The solution to the conundrum is not a valid word according to the current Countdown rules; it's not listed in ODE2r. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Line 36: | Line 38: | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CUTENIFTI|c1time=26|c1sol=FETTUCINI*|66|85|117}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CUTENIFTI|c1time=26|c1sol=FETTUCINI*|66|85|117}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
− | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:4739}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:4739}} |
Revision as of 11:03, 30 October 2010
Episode 4739 was broadcast on 20 January 2009, as a first round match of Championship of Champions XIII.
Peter Davies played Charlie Reams, with Charlie Reams winning 85 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: The solution to the conundrum is not a valid word according to the current Countdown rules; it's not listed in ODE2r.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Peter Davies | Score | Charlie Reams | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PPNEIAPTU | PAINT | 0 – 7 | PETUNIA | 7 | |
2 | BDTMEAAAH | ABATED | 6 – 13 | BATHED | ATHAME*, BAHADA*, BEMATA*, HAMATE* | 13 |
3 | NLFMOIAAG | LOAFING | 6 – 21 | FLAMINGO | MAGNOLIA | 21 |
4 | MTRKEOIAN | RAIMENT | 13 – 28 | AMNIOTE | KERATIN*, MANKIER*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, MONIKER*, MORAINE*, RAMEKIN*, ROMAINE* | 28 |
5 | 100 7 8 9 3 6 → 469 | — | 13 – 28 | 471 ☓ |
RR: 468 = (100 + 9 + 6) × (7 − 3) + 8
|
38 |
TTT | LUNGFISH | Washing it all away on the meadow. | FLUSHING | |||
6 | STLTOEEAU | OUTLETS | 20 – 35 | OUTLETS | ELUATES*, OLEATES*, OUTLAST*, TELEOST* | 45 |
7 | SSVOAUOSR | SOARS | 25 – 40 | SOURS | SAVOURS | 52 |
8 | LSTNEEAOD | DENOTES | 25 – 48 | DESOLATE | 60 | |
9 | SLYSIEOXO | siloes ☓ | 25 – 54 | LOOSES | OXISOLS* | 67 |
10 | 50 9 2 1 7 8 → 419 | 419
(50 + 2) × 8 + 9 + 1 − 7 |
35 – 64 | 419
50 × 8 + 9 + 7 + 2 + 1 |
|
77 |
TTT | WINEBLOG | Getting rid of someone playing tennis, perhaps? | ELBOWING | |||
11 | RRWAEIHRD | HARRIED | 42 – 71 | HARRIED | HARDIER*, HARRIER*, RAWHIDE, WHIRRED* | 84 |
12 | RSBGUIEDN | BRUISED | 49 – 78 | BUDGIES | BURNSIDE*, SIDEBURN | 92 |
13 | NZCTOEEAR | TRANCE | 49 – 85 | ENACTOR | CAROTENE | 100 |
14 | 25 9 1 4 1 2 → 959 | 963
((25 + 2) × 4 − 1) × 9 |
56 – 85 | 951 |
Best: 960 = (25 − 1) × 4 × (9 + 1) |
107 |
15 | CUTENIFTI | FETTUCINI*
(26 seconds) |
66 – 85 | 117 |