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Episode 4883

From Countdown

Episode 4883 was broadcast on 11 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Bob De Caux played Alex Richards, with Bob De Caux winning 88 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Humble, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bob De Caux Score Alex Richards Others Max.
1 SDTNOEIOL LOONIEST 8 – 8 LOONIEST EIDOLONS*, OILSTONE*, SOLENOID 8
2 DUNIQUTED UNIQUE 14 – 14 UNTIED UNQUIET 15
3 GSPVAEAES PASSAGE 21 – 14 PAVES SAVAGES 22
4 PUCISATES AUSPICES 29 – 14 PACIEST SPACESUIT* 40
5 75 3 3 6 1 2 → 780 780
(75 + 3) × (6 + 3 + 1)
39 – 24 780
(75 + 3) × (6 + 3 + 1)


50
TTT DIALTWIN It's always behind you, unless you turn round. TAILWIND
6 HIDOREPOW POWDER 45 – 24 whored ☓7 WHOOPED, WHOOPER*, WOODIER* 57
7 DRJGAUIAS JAGUARS 52 – 24 GUARDS SUDARIA* 64
8 LPRICOSEM imposer ☓ 52 – 30 CLOSER COMPILERS 82
9 KGHXAEORL REGAL 52 – 36 HOAXER GALORE*, GAOLER*, GHERAO 88
10 75 3 4 10 7 7 → 841 842
(7 + 4) × 75 + 10 + 7
59 – 43 842
(7 + 4) × 75 + 10 + 7

RR: 841 = (75 + 7) × 10 + 7 × 3

98
TTT RANGLINE Taking lessons about a curve, perhaps? LEARNING
11 MTLFAEOER FLOATER 66 – 50 FLOATER FEMORAL*, FLOREAT*, FORMATE, REFLATE*, REFLOAT* 105
12 DIMATOREY MATIER 72 – 50 TAMER MEDIATORY 123
13 NTLCAEAEN ANNEAL 78 – 50 CLEAN CATENANE* 131
14 50 3 9 2 9 1 → 520 520
(50 + 2) × (9 + 1)
88 – 60 520
(50 + 2) × (9 + 1)


141
15 BULNUTTER 88 – 60 TURBULENT 151