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Episode 4909
From Countdown
Episode 4909 was broadcast on 19 October 2009, as part of Series 61.
John Drinkwater played Brian Selway, with Brian Selway winning 109 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Drinkwater | Score | Brian Selway | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | VLEEARTNE | LEAVER | 0 – 8 | VENERATE | ENERVATE*, LEVANTER*, RELEVANT, VENEREAL | 8 |
2 | NSCOIUEMS | MINCES | 0 – 16 | CONSUMES | MENISCUS* | 16 |
3 | AIELYTDGT | TAILED | 0 – 23 | LIGATED | 23 | |
4 | CUPRAENLI | PRANCE | 0 – 30 | CAPRINE | PECULIAR | 31 |
5 | 50 4 2 7 3 8 → 190 | 190
4 × 50 − (7 + 3) |
10 – 40 | 190
4 × 50 − (7 + 3) |
|
41 |
TTT | CARCLASH | Not a long whinge, just a small harp. | CLARSACH | |||
6 | RRSIAENSI | RAISINS | 10 – 48 | AIRINESS | 49 | |
7 | IAITWHGNA | THAWING | 10 – 56 | AWAITING | 57 | |
8 | XEDAETSRO | SORTED | 10 – 64 | EXTRADOS | DEXTROSE* | 65 |
9 | HMQIOUDDO | HUMID | 15 – 69 | HUMID | DUOMO, ODIUM* | 70 |
10 | 100 10 6 8 7 8 → 852 | 850 | 15 – 79 | 852
100 × 8 + 10 × 6 − 8 |
|
80 |
TTT | ISGIFTED | This small drink sounds like it takes the biscuit. | DIGESTIF | |||
11 | KDREEANMR | REMARKED | 23 – 87 | REMARKED | DARKENER* | 88 |
12 | STUNOOZGA | TANGOS | 23 – 94 | OUTSANG | NOUGATS* | 95 |
13 | NRSEOEAPS | REASONS | 23 – 102 | PERSONAE | PRESEASON* | 113 |
14 | 25 6 3 10 4 6 → 614 | 613
6 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 3 |
30 – 109 | 613
6 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 3 |
RR: 614 = (25 × 4 + 3) × 6 − (10 − 6) |
123 |
15 | CONFUSEDU | 30 – 109 | UNFOCUSED | 133 |