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Episode 4777
From Countdown
Episode 4777 was broadcast on 19 March 2009 as part of Series 60.
Stephen Porritt played Jennie Foster, with Stephen Porritt winning 80 - 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stephen Porritt | Score | Jennie Foster | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSGWUOEDB | BROWSED | 7 – 7 | GROUSED | BODGERS*, BROGUES, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, ROSEBUD* | 7 |
2 | TTPMAIELO | MOTTLE | 13 – 13 | MOTTLE | PALMETTO | 15 |
3 | TRNSIAOEB | BORATES | 20 – 20 | RATIONS | BARITONES, OBTAINERS* | 33 |
4 | SNRNOEEAS | NEARNESS | 28 – 28 | NEARNESS | ENSNARES* | 41 |
5 | 1 1 9 8 7 5 → 662 | 665
((8 + 1 + 1) x 9 + 5) x 7 |
35 – 28 | — |
Best: 662 = ((7 + 1) x 8 + 5) x 9 + 1 |
51 |
TTT | LAPOLICE | You can let off steam playing this instrument | CALLIOPE | |||
6 | DQSRIOAUM | RADIOS | 41 – 34 | SQUIRM | MARQUIS | 58 |
7 | CRRYEIETA | criteria ☓ | 41 – 34 | terciary ☓ | CATERER*, ERRATIC, RECITER, RETRACE*, TEARIER*, TERRACE*, TRACERY* | 65 |
8 | DHTNOAUOK | HAUNT | 46 – 39 | THANK | HANDOUT | 72 |
9 | PDLVEOIFE | LOVED | 51 – 44 | LOVED | DEVELOP | 79 |
10 | 25 4 9 3 6 1 → 911 | 911
25 x 4 + 1 + 9 + 6 / 3 |
61 – 44 | 910 |
|
89 |
TTT | WINGBORN | Getting a nice tan with the gravy perhaps | BROWNING | |||
11 | MGNLIAEIS | MANGLES | 68 – 51 | MALIGNS | EMAILING, IMAGINES*, MAILINGS* | 97 |
12 | NCJTAEIRE | NEATER | 74 – 57 | CANTER | CREATINE, INCREATE* | 105 |
13 | NRMPEOEAO | MEANER | 80 – 57 | poorman ☓ | AMPERE*, APEMEN*, MAROON*, MOANER*, MOPANE*, MOREEN*, OPENER*, OPERON*, PANEER*, RENAME*, REOPEN* | 111 |
14 | 100 5 4 2 9 1 → 617 | 619 | 80 – 67 | 617
(5 + 1) x 100 + 2 x 4 + 9 |
|
121 |
15 | GARYONEIL | 80 – 67 | LEGIONARY | 131 |