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Episode 4891

From Countdown

Episode 4891 was broadcast on 23 September 2009, as part of Series 61.

Jeffrey Burgin played Martin Edwards, with Jeffrey Burgin winning 95 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jeffrey Burgin Score Martin Edwards Others Max.
1 PTCOAAREF CARPET 6 – 0 profect ☓ CAPROATE* 8
2 PNSOIORRU PRISON 12 – 6 POISON ORISON*, ORPINS*, PORINS*, POROUS, PRIONS*, PRIORS*, UNRIPS* 14
3 HDBOEIPGL OBLIGED 19 – 6 GLOBE 21
4 TQUEEDDEA EQUATED 26 – 13 EQUATED 28
5 100 10 8 9 5 2 → 387 386
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 9 − 5
33 – 20 386
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 9 − 5

RR: 387 = (9 − 10 ÷ 2) × 100 − (8 + 5)

38
TTT THECRISP You'll never go thirsty with these big jugs. PITCHERS
6 LNREANTSI INTERNALS 51 – 20 slantier ☓ 56
7 DHYEAEGTX HEATED 57 – 26 HEATED 62
8 RCGIOISRO GIROS 57 – 32 CORGIS RIGORS* 68
9 STSAAEPNO STEPSON 64 – 32 SEASON ASSONATE*, PEASANTS 76
10 50 4 6 9 3 4 → 820 818
4 × 4 × 50 + 9 + 6 + 3
71 – 32 825

RR: 820 = (3 × 50 + 9 × 6) × 4 + 4

86
TTT TRADECUP Your opponent just took the piece. CAPTURED
11 SVDAEITRO ASTEROID 79 – 32 STARVED DEVIATORS* 104
12 TMNEIORAB BARITONE 87 – 32 BROMINE OBTAINER* 112
13 TMLIEOSNA AMNIOTES 95 – 40 MANLIEST AILMENTS, ALIMENTS, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, SEMOLINA*, TOENAILS* 120
14 100 75 9 2 8 1 → 471 475 95 – 47 474
8 ÷ 2 × 100 + 75 − 1

RR: 471 = 8 ÷ 2 × (100 − 1) + 75

130
15 HARDNITES 95 – 47 hardinest ☓
(0.5 seconds)
TARNISHED 140


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