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Episode 4758
From Countdown
Episode 4758 was broadcast on 16 February 2009 as part of Series 60.
Kate Richardson played Neil Zussman, with Neil Zussman winning 92 - 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Kate Richardson | Score | Neil Zussman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PTNLEAOZA | PLANET | 0 – 7 | POLENTA | 7 | |
2 | XIWYOHEIG | whig ☓ | 0 – 12 | WEIGH | 12 | |
3 | MPNSAIERC | crampier ☓ | 0 – 19 | PRANCES | CARMINES* | 20 |
4 | DEDFOBEOL | BLOODED | 7 – 26 | BLOODED | BEFOOLED | 28 |
5 | 25 1 2 2 5 1 → 179 | 179
25x(5+1+1)+2+2 |
17 – 36 | 179
25x(5+2)+2+1+1 |
|
38 |
TTT | FIRSTPIE | Up in the skies, what a dragon might do. | SPITFIRE | |||
6 | LURNIDATT | DIURNAL | 24 – 43 | DIURNAL | RUTILANT* | 46 |
7 | NMSFIEADT | MANIFEST | 32 – 43 | INSTEAD | MEDIANTS* | 54 |
8 | PISSEGIUA | GASPS | 37 – 48 | PAGES | GIPSIES | 61 |
9 | BCRREIATM | RACIER | 37 – 55 | BARMIER | RAREBIT, ARBITER*, ERRATIC* | 68 |
10 | 3 7 6 2 10 8 → 993 | 994
10x(8+2)x(7+3)-6 |
44 – 62 | 994
10x(8+2)x(7+3)-6 |
Best: 993 = (8x7x6-(10/2))x3 |
78 |
TTT | GIVENTEA | It's a no to the piece of camera film. | NEGATIVE | |||
11 | QOKTMAOJE | JOKE | 48 – 66 | MAKE | 82 | |
12 | SOTNASEEE | sateens ☓ | 48 – 72 | SEASON | SENATES, ENTASES*, SENSATE* | 89 |
13 | TSRGAEIDA | STRIDE | 54 – 72 | gradiates ☓ | RADIATES, GRADATES, AIRDATES* | 97 |
14 | 5 7 6 3 8 4 → 309 | 308 | 54 – 82 | 309
((8+6)x7+5)x3 |
|
107 |
15 | GENTLEDIP | 54 – 92 | DEPLETING
(1.25 seconds) |
117 |