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Episode 4040

From Countdown

Episode 4040 was broadcast on 20 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Matthew Shore played Greg Bell, with Matthew Shore winning 115 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clarissa Dickson-Wright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Matthew Shore Score Greg Bell Others Max.
1 SEQAVUCER QUAVERS 7 – 7 QUAVERS 7
2 STHAILATO loaths ☓ 7 – 7 shalot ☓ HOTLIST*, SALOTTI, SOLATIA* 14
3 NADNOPETI ANTIPODE 15 – 7 PENDANT ANOINTED*, ANTINODE*, PINNATED* 22
4 DRSEANEFA ENDEARS 22 – 14 FENDERS AFEARED*, DEAFENS*, SNARFED* 29
5 8 9 7 5 6 1 → 203 203
7 × 6 × 5 − 8 + 1
32 – 14


39
TTT PIGHATER This mineral will tell you how tall Steffi is. GRAPHITE
6 IEKBIMPEN MINK 36 – 18 BIKE PIKEMEN* 46
7 TSRAOICNA ACTIONS 43 – 25 CANTORS RAINCOATS 64
8 WTRUEOLRG GROWLER 50 – 25 GROWL GROUTER, OUTGREW* 71
9 LPAENRIES PLENARIES 68 – 25 PRALINES 89
10 50 5 8 2 1 3 → 698 698
(8 − 1) × 2 × 50 − (5 − 3)
78 – 25 700


99
TTT MILEFROG He sees what's in the can in Cannes. FILMGOER
11 MDGOIOSEL GOODIES 85 – 25 MIDGES GLOOMED*, GOOLIES*, MIDSOLE*, OLOGIES*, SMOODGE*, SMOOGED* 106
12 TDJIEODCD CODED 90 – 30 EDICT CODDED, DOITED* 112
13 MATEXUPSO STAMP 95 – 35 MOATS EXPATS, MEATUS*, SEPTUM*, SEXPOT*, TEMPOS*, UPMOST* 118
14 3 2 3 8 6 8 → 518 518
(2 + 6) × 8 × 8 + 3 + 3
105 – 35 513


128
15 BEDHUBRIS RUBBISHED
(2 seconds)
115 – 35 138