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Episode 4004
From Countdown
Episode 4004 was broadcast on 9 January 2006, as part of Series 54.
Christine Armstrong played Alec Meadows, with Christine Armstrong winning 93 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Christine Armstrong | Score | Alec Meadows | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLYEIARDE | DREARILY | 8 – 0 | EARLIER | READERLY* | 8 |
2 | VTSAOEMTA | STOMATA | 15 – 0 | STATE | STOMATE* | 15 |
3 | GFSEAECKH | CEASE | 15 – 6 | FAECES | ACKEES*, CHAFES, CHEEKS, HACEKS* | 21 |
4 | NSLAURNIT | TRAINS | 21 – 12 | TRAILS | INSULANT*, UNINSTAL* | 29 |
5 | 3 7 3 5 9 2 → 767 | — | 21 – 12 | 293 |
CV: 762 Best: 768 = (5 + 3) × (9 + 7) × 3 × 2 |
36 |
TTT | OVENROLL | Adore the grass but it is unrequited. | LOVELORN | |||
6 | SFNPOEINS | PENSIONS | 29 – 12 | OPINES | 44 | |
7 | NSCROAEXJ | CORNEAS | 36 – 12 | ACORNS | CANOERS*, COARSEN, COAXERS* | 51 |
8 | DTDIAERLO | TODDLER | 43 – 19 | TRAILED | IDOLATER, TAILORED* | 59 |
9 | MTHEOECDO | MOOCHED | 50 – 19 | THEMED | 66 | |
10 | 75 4 3 5 5 2 → 428 | 428
(2 × 75 − 4) × 3 − 5 − 5 |
60 – 29 | 428
(4 + 2) × 75 − (5 × 5 − 3) |
|
76 |
TTT | HAIRSCAM | A bypass performed on a dull man. | CHARISMA | |||
11 | TNRAIESWA | ARTISAN | 67 – 36 | STAINER | ANTISERA*, ARTESIAN, SANTERIA* | 84 |
12 | BTBIAEQLO | OBLATE | 73 – 36 | libate ☓ | BILOBATE | 92 |
13 | NLRAEUTNI | TUNNEL | 73 – 43 | NEUTRAL | INTERNAL, TENURIAL, UNLEARNT* | 100 |
14 | 100 4 6 10 2 7 → 899 | 899
(7 + 2) × 100 − (6 + 4) ÷ 10 |
83 – 53 | 899
(7 + 2) × 100 − (10 − 4) ÷ 6 |
|
110 |
15 | ICERANGER | CAREERING
(8 seconds) |
93 – 53 | 120 |