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Episode 4953
From Countdown
Episode 4953 was broadcast on 18 December 2009 as the grand final of Series 61.
Andrew Hulme played Chris Davies, with Chris Davies winning 117 - 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory McGrath, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Hulme | Score | Chris Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WRMAEOTUO | WOOMERA | 7 – 7 | WOOMERA | OUTWEAR*, OUTWORE* | 7 |
2 | BGREAMPOR | EMBARGO | 14 – 14 | PROGRAM | BEGORRA* | 14 |
3 | LWTEIERTN | ENTITLE | 21 – 21 | ENTITLE | RETITLE*, TERNLET*, WRENTIT*, WRITTEN* | 21 |
4 | OERTQDOTE | ROOTED | 21 – 28 | TETRODE | 28 | |
5 | 100 1 10 3 2 6 → 396 | 396
((6 - 2) x 100) - 3 - 1 |
31 – 38 | 396
(100 - 1) x (6 - 2) |
|
38 |
TTT | GNATWING | Playing an instrument on somebody's heart-strings. | TWANGING | |||
6 | NLNAEPUTO | POLENTA | 38 – 45 | OPULENT | ANNULET*, APOLUNE*, TONNEAU* | 45 |
7 | RFSAOICMD | SARCOID | 45 – 52 | SARCOID | 52 | |
8 | EYKASSTNE | STEAKS | 51 – 58 | ASSENT | ENTASES*, SENATES, SENSATE* | 59 |
9 | SRSGAIEDI | DIGRESS | 51 – 66 | DIARISES | AIRSIDES* | 67 |
10 | 75 4 7 2 5 9 → 248 | 248
(75 - (7 - 5) - 2 - 9) x 4 |
61 – 76 | 248
(75 - (7 - 5) - 2 - 9) x 4 |
|
77 |
TTT | MENBEAST | Below ground level, sometimes with car-lifting devices. | BASEMENT | |||
11 | PDSAIEPST | SAPPIEST | 69 – 84 | SAPPIEST | 85 | |
12 | AEDSJITNM | MAIDENS | 76 – 91 | MINDSET | MEDIANTS | 93 |
13 | OAOEUHDLS | houseload ☓ | 76 – 97 | HOUSED | SHOALED | 100 |
14 | 50 3 3 5 1 8 → 542 | 542
((5 + 3 + 3) x 50) - 8 |
86 – 107 | 542
((8 + 3) x 50) - 5 - 3 |
|
110 |
15 | ARTLEPOOL | 86 – 117 | ALLOTROPE
(5.5 seconds) |
120 |