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Episode 4951

From Countdown

Episode 4951 was broadcast on 16 December 2009, and was the first semi-final of Series 61.

Ryan Taylor played Andrew Hulme, with Andrew Hulme winning 95 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The audience member who solved the conundrum was Series 57 contestant and future Series 80 champion Dinos Sfyris.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ryan Taylor Score Andrew Hulme Others Max.
1 EDUNDEPAT PUDENDA 7 – 7 UPENDED DAUNTED*, DEPUTED*, DETUNED*, UNDATED*, UPDATED* 7
2 MBHOEUNTO umbone ☓ 7 – 12 BOOTH BOUTON*, ENTOMB, MOUTON*, OUBOET* 13
3 ASRIECWRC CARRIES 14 – 19 CARRIES AIRCREWS, AIRSCREW* 21
4 LTSOAIAKE SOLATIA 21 – 26 SOLATIA ISOLATE*, OAKIEST*, TALKIES* 28
5 75 4 10 7 7 2 → 839 839
(7 + 4) × 75 + 2 × 7
31 – 36 839
(7 + 4) × 75 + 2 × 7


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TTT MIXLAGER The picture takes the place of the word. LEXIGRAM
6 LLPOEAXOE POLLEX 31 – 43 POLEAXE 45
7 ATOERNQEP PRONATE 38 – 50 PRONATE OPERANT, OPERATE, PROTEAN* 52
8 SNDUIOETS soundiest ☓ 38 – 58 SOUNDEST OUTSIDES 60
9 GOMAESMZD GAMES 38 – 64 DOSAGE DAGOES*, DOGMAS*, MODEMS*, OMEGAS, SMEGMA* 66
10 75 9 2 5 2 6 → 337 337
(75 − 6) × 5 − (9 − 2 ÷ 2)
48 – 74 337
(75 − 6) × 5 − (9 − 2 ÷ 2)


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TTT RAYMINDS Ray does mind, if he's a victim of this. MISANDRY
11 BATGUAIEL 48 – 81 LABIATE TABLEAU* 83
12 YTFOEUDSR FOSTER 48 – 88 DEFROST DESTROY*, DETOURS*, DOUREST*, FROSTED, RESTUDY*, ROUSTED* 90
13 OFGAEOPLS gloops ☓ 48 – 88 gloops ☓ ASLOPE*, GALOPS, GOSPEL*, PLAGES*, POGOES* 96
14 3 1 9 7 6 1 → 942 48 – 95 944
(6 − 1) × 7 × 3 × 9 − 1

RR: 942 = ((6 − 1) × 7 × 9 − 1) × 3

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15 SEMIHUNTT 48 – 95 TUNESMITH 116