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Episode 4837
From Countdown
Episode 4837 was broadcast on 11 June 2009, and was the first quarter-final of Series 60.
Kirk Bevins played Julie Russell, with Kirk Bevins winning 115 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Stapleton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Kirk Bevins | Score | Julie Russell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNPEAEROR | PARERGON | 8 – 0 | ORANGE | 8 | |
| 2 | ZSULOSAPM | POSSUM | 14 – 6 | POSSUM | SPOUSAL | 15 |
| 3 | CSROAELUR | CAROUSEL | 22 – 14 | CAROUSEL | CAROUSER | 23 |
| 4 | LIDETAVTM | DETAIL | 28 – 20 | DETAIL | DATIVE*, DILATE*, MAILED*, MALTED, MATTED, MEDIAL*, TAILED*, TILTED*, TITLED*, VAILED*, VATTED*, VITTAE* | 29 |
| 5 | 25 3 9 1 4 5 → 605 | 605
4 × 25 × (9 − 3) + 5 |
38 – 30 | 605
4 × 25 × (9 − 3) + 5 |
|
39 |
| TTT | HOSEDHAG | Might it wear a 52-and-a-half gallon hat? | HOGSHEAD | |||
| 6 | NETADINME | MEDIANT | 45 – 30 | DETAIN | DEMENTIA | 47 |
| 7 | FTTBEAOID | BATTED | 51 – 36 | FITTED | BAITED*, BITTED*, BOATED*, BOATIE*, FATTED*, FOETID, IODATE* | 53 |
| 8 | RTAALGFUC | FRACTAL | 58 – 43 | CARTFUL | FACTUAL, FACULAR*, FLATCAR* | 60 |
| 9 | TRRIEIBEY | RETIRE | 64 – 49 | RETIRE | ETRIER* | 66 |
| 10 | 50 25 6 6 2 9 → 416 | 416
(50 + 25 − 6) × 6 + 2 |
74 – 59 | 416
(2 + 6) × 50 + 25 − 9 |
|
76 |
| TTT | INEPTREX | Rex is inept because he's this. | INEXPERT | |||
| 11 | RPDOEIJXD | PERIOD | 80 – 65 | PRIDED | DOPIER, POXIER* | 82 |
| 12 | WOTESSNIS | SNOWIEST | 88 – 73 | SNOWIEST | SONSIEST*, STENOSIS* | 90 |
| 13 | PQHCEOENA | CHEAPEN | 95 – 80 | CHEAPEN | 97 | |
| 14 | 75 25 2 4 1 7 → 607 | 607
4 × 2 × 75 + 7 |
105 – 90 | 607
4 × 2 × 75 + 7 |
|
107 |
| 15 | GONNALOAN | NONAGONAL
(0.75 seconds) |
115 – 90 | 117 | ||
