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Episode 4905

From Countdown

Episode 4905 was broadcast on 13 October 2009, as part of Series 61.

Steve Wood played Colin Wilson, with Steve Wood winning 64 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Penny Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Wood Score Colin Wilson Others Max.
1 DOIVSERBI BRIDES 6 – 0 VOIDS OVERBIDS 8
2 RFQAOHAEC FORCE 6 – 6 CARAFE CHAFER, CHOREA*, OCHREA*, ORACHE* 14
3 TLIAULRSC TRAILS 12 – 12 TRIALS CURTAILS 22
4 NPLEOALNP POLLEN 18 – 12 PLANE POLLAN* 28
5 50 100 4 2 10 6 → 808 808
(10 + 6) × 50 + 4 × 2
28 – 12 810


38
TTT WORMHEAD Bound to go where you live. HOMEWARD
6 MMDEOILNE MODEM 28 – 18 OILMEN DOMINEE* 45
7 FAYRCUATE ACTUARY 35 – 25 ACTUARY ARCUATE*, CAUTERY*, FACTURE, FURCATE* 52
8 JTSIAPZEH PASTIE 41 – 31 PASTIE HAZIEST 59
9 GNOSNAOUD GONADS 47 – 37 GONADS GOONDAS* 66
10 25 10 2 7 4 8 → 737 728 47 – 44 736
7 × 4 × 25 + (10 + 8) × 2

RR: 737 = (25 × 7 + 8) × 4 + 10 ÷ 2

76
TTT SAPCHAIR His job involves going from pilau to post. CHAPRASI
11 DREGRAIAT TIRADE 47 – 51 RADIATE AIRDATE, GRADATE, TARDIER*, TARRIED*, TRIAGED* 83
12 TSSIEUGND dungiest ☓ 47 – 58 DUSTING DINGUSES* 91
13 TSINEORRI STONIER 54 – 58 INTERIORS 109
14 50 3 8 5 5 7 → 802 802
(5 − 3) × 8 × 50 + 7 − 5
64 – 58 802 ☓


119
15 BIGELFMAN 64 – 58 FLAMBEING 129


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