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Episode 4787

From Countdown

Episode 4787 was broadcast on 2 April 2009, as part of Series 60.

Sandy Kell played Joe Caruana, with Joe Caruana winning 68 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jerry Springer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sandy Kell Score Joe Caruana Others Max.
1 SNLEAALGE GLEANS 6 – 6 ANGLES ALLEGES*, LAGENAE*, LASAGNE 7
2 IEICJTSAN INCEST 12 – 6 caniest ☓ CINEAST, INCITES*, INJECTS, TAJINES* 14
3 DCSEAEBPS ESCAPED 19 – 13 ESCAPED DEBASES*, ESCAPES*, SEABEDS* 21
4 OIETTXDPA pottied ☓ 19 – 13 patioed ☓ OPIATED*, TIPTOED 28
5 100 9 8 2 6 1 → 845 845
100 × 8 + 9 × (6 − 1)
29 – 23 845
100 × 8 + 9 × (6 − 1)


38
TTT AMOSHPIT He'll learn his lessons, but later on. OPSIMATH
6 EUENDVLSU UNDUE 29 – 29 ELUDES VENDUES*, VENULES* 45
7 WTZAUMTER MUTATE 35 – 35 MATTER MATURE, MUTTER*, TAUTER* 51
8 IEAOTRSDY STRAYED 42 – 35 toadier ☓ ASTEROID 59
9 FRRIOENMR MORN 42 – 40 FINER INFORMER, RENIFORM* 67
10 25 9 6 1 3 7 → 651 650
(9 × 3 − 1) × 25
49 – 40 650 ☓

RR: 651 = (25 × 9 − 6) × 3 − (7 − 1)

77
TTT PINKNINA Full of stress and worry over metal cup. PANNIKIN
11 SHRAEANFN FANNERS 56 – 47 FANNERS 84
12 UEIRTSMLO MOUSIER 63 – 54 MOISTER MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, OUTLIERS* 92
13 GNLEAECTO congelate ☓ 63 – 61 CONGEAL ELONGATE 100
14 25 2 8 2 4 7 → 749 63 – 68 750
(7 × 4 + 2) × 25

RR: 749 = (25 × 4 + 7) × (8 − 2 ÷ 2)

110
15 CARESSLEG 63 – 68 GRACELESS 120