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Episode 4985
From Countdown
Episode 4985 was broadcast on 23 February 2010, as part of Series 62.
Barney Maunder-Taylor played Adam Guest, with Adam Guest winning 82 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenni Falconer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Barney Maunder-Taylor | Score | Adam Guest | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RDLTOIESO | LOITERS | 7 – 7 | SOLDIER | OESTRIOL* | 8 |
2 | EEALPHRZW | HELPER | 13 – 13 | HELPER | HEALER*, LEAPER, REPEAL*, WHALER* | 14 |
3 | TESADUFNE | FASTENED | 21 – 13 | DEAFENS | UNSEATED | 22 |
4 | IAIRTLNSE | slantier ☓ | 21 – 21 | RAINIEST | SAINTLIER | 40 |
5 | 75 25 6 1 5 8 → 636 | 636
(75 + 25 + 5 + 1) × 6 |
31 – 31 | 636
(75 + 25 + 5 + 1) × 6 |
|
50 |
TTT | GIFTNIGH | We're all doing kung fu, according to the song. | FIGHTING | |||
6 | AEURSGNDI | READINGS | 39 – 39 | READINGS | DENARIUS*, GRADINES* | 58 |
7 | AOPCSLEBO | PLACES | 45 – 39 | CLASP | PLACEBOS | 66 |
8 | KRSAEANVG | RANGES | 51 – 45 | GRAVES | RAVAGES* | 73 |
9 | LFYIOEGTA | FLOAT | 51 – 52 | FOLIAGE | FOLIATE* | 80 |
10 | 7 6 1 2 4 3 → 360 | — | 51 – 62 | 360
(7 + 3) × (4 + 2) × 6 |
|
90 |
TTT | HESPELLS | I need somebody, not just anybody, you know I need someone. | HELPLESS | |||
11 | NDHIEETGP | HEEDING | 58 – 69 | HEEDING | NEIGHED* | 97 |
12 | STROOUNQI | QUOITS | 64 – 75 | SUITOR | TOURNOIS* | 105 |
13 | RMRIEAMMV | RAMMER | 70 – 75 | maimer ☓ | ARRIVE | 111 |
14 | 8 6 1 5 1 4 → 137 | 139 | 70 – 82 | 136
(8 + 6) × (1 + 1) × 5 − 4 |
RR: 137 = (8 × 5 − 6) × 4 + 1 |
121 |
15 | COINSPATH | 70 – 82 | CASHPOINT | 131 |