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Episode 4829
From Countdown
Episode 4829 was broadcast on 1 June 2009, as part of Series 60.
James Doohan played Rob Thomas, with James Doohan winning 91 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Doohan | Score | Rob Thomas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSJEAMTUC | JEANS | 5 – 5 | MEANS | MUNTJACS* | 8 |
| 2 | PGLIEESQO | ELOPES | 11 – 5 | gloops ☓ | GOSPEL, LIEGES*, PILOSE*, POLEIS* | 14 |
| 3 | NTMOEOXRI | MONITOR | 18 – 12 | EMOTION | IONOMER*, MOONIER | 21 |
| 4 | EUAGSDBTZ | STAGED | 24 – 18 | BADGES | BUDGETS | 28 |
| 5 | 75 8 5 1 2 10 → 145 | 145
(8 − 1) × 10 + 75 |
34 – 28 | 145
75 × 2 − 5 |
|
38 |
| TTT | MOBSLIME | You might have to think like a clot for this one. | EMBOLISM | |||
| 6 | NINECOSFR | conier ☓ | 34 – 34 | SINNER | CONFINES*, CONIFERS, FORENSIC, FORNICES*, INFERNOS* | 46 |
| 7 | RTSVEIOTD | SORTIED | 41 – 41 | STRIVED | DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, DISTORT*, DIVERTS*, DOTTERS*, DOTTIER*, EDITORS*, STEROID*, STORIED*, TRIODES*, TRIVETS*, VISORED*, VOIDEST* | 53 |
| 8 | NELARATLY | LATERAL | 48 – 41 | LATELY | ALERTLY* | 60 |
| 9 | GPDOETMIF | MIDGET | 54 – 41 | MOTIF | FIDGET*, FOETID*, GIFTED*, GIMPED* | 66 |
| 10 | 25 4 8 4 1 10 → 352 | 352
(10 + 4) × 25 + 8 ÷ 4 |
64 – 51 | 352
(10 + 4) × 25 + 8 ÷ 4 |
|
76 |
| TTT | RANFIGHT | The object is far away; a penny for your thoughts. | FARTHING | |||
| 11 | RASRORKSI | SOARS | 69 – 56 | SOARS | KAIROS*, KAROSS*, KARRIS*, SKIRRS* | 82 |
| 12 | CNDEAOTRP | PRONATED | 77 – 56 | patroned ☓ | ENDOCARP*, NOTECARD | 90 |
| 13 | WDNUOETBM | MOUNTED | 84 – 63 | MOUNTED | DEMOUNT, UNBOWED* | 97 |
| 14 | 25 50 100 75 4 2 → 755 | 750
(100 ÷ 25 + 4 + 2) × 75 |
91 – 70 | 750
4 × 2 × 100 − 50 |
RR: 754 = (75 ÷ 25 + 2) × (100 + 50) + 4
|
107 |
| 15 | WELDSPOON | 91 – 70 | DOWNSLOPE | 117 | ||
