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Episode 4884

From Countdown

Episode 4884 was broadcast on 14 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Bob De Caux played Lorraine Brookfield, with Bob De Caux winning 85 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Bob De Caux Score Lorraine Brookfield Others Max.
1 TCNBIEAEN BEATEN 0 – 7 CABINET ANCIENT*, BETAINE*, CANTEEN 7
2 SNHAUELNI leanish ☓ 0 – 14 UNLEASH INHALES, INHAULS*, INSULAE*, UNNAILS* 14
3 TPRDEIEAT PARTIED 7 – 21 PARTIED ITERATED*, PATTERED, PRETTIED* 22
4 HKNCEAIJD CHAINED 14 – 21 JACKED HIJACKED 30
5 5 8 1 4 9 2 → 558 567
(8 × 4 × 2 − 1) × 9
19 – 21

RR: 558 = (9 + 1 + 4) × 5 × 8 − 2

40
TTT SWAPRODS Without this, you're not allowed in. PASSWORD
6 SRGAIASME GASSIER 26 – 28 IMAGERS MASSAGER* 48
7 SRPTOUEIS RIPOSTES 34 – 36 SPOUTERS PISTEURS*, POSTURES, PROSIEST*, SOUPIEST*, TRIPOSES* 56
8 LPROIEVLS POLLIES 41 – 43 SPOILER OVERSPILL, SPILLOVER* 74
9 RTNZOEAER RENTER 47 – 43 treazon ☓ TERRANE* 81
10 50 100 8 2 7 7 → 373 375 ☓ 47 – 43

RR: 373 = 50 × 7 + 2 × 8 + 7

91
TTT DANCEPIT Paying too much attention to minor details. PEDANTIC
11 MTDSOUEIR OUTRIDES 55 – 51 OUTSIDER MISROUTED* 109
12 MLGEAURPF GLEAM 60 – 56 FRUMP EARPLUG, GRAUPEL*, PLUMAGE 116
13 NQYDOAEUR READY 65 – 56 quandery ☓ RONDEAU*, UNREADY* 123
14 100 25 1 2 7 6 → 850 850
(7 + 1) × 100 + 2 × 25
75 – 66 850
(7 + 1) × 100 + 2 × 25


133
15 ARCHBINGE BREACHING
(1.5 seconds)
85 – 66 143