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Episode 4152
From Countdown
Episode 4152 was broadcast on 21 July 2006, as part of Series 55.
Ken Jenkins played Jean Braithwaite, with Jean Braithwaite winning 73 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was George Layton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ken Jenkins | Score | Jean Braithwaite | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLFIETMAR | FLIER | 0 – 6 | FARMER | FIREARM*, FLAMIER, FRAILER*, MALTIER, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER*, TRIFLER* | 7 |
| 2 | STNDEUAON | STUNNED | 7 – 6 | SONNET | TONNEAUS, UNATONED* | 15 |
| 3 | PCIOUNDRE | COINED | 7 – 13 | POUNCED | UNPRICED | 23 |
| 4 | NTLGIOEPT | ELOPING | 7 – 21 | PLOTTING | 31 | |
| 5 | 75 4 2 10 8 9 → 286 | — | 7 – 21 | 286 ☓ |
CV: 286 = 75 × 4 − 8 ÷ 2 − 10 |
41 |
| TTT | EGGDINER | Added some spice - good Evans! | GINGERED | |||
| 6 | DRLSIAEIC | DERAILS | 14 – 28 | CRADLES | LAICISED, RADICLES* | 49 |
| 7 | EIORNTRAS | TRAINERS | 22 – 36 | STRAINER | SERRATION | 67 |
| 8 | MNSNIEALH | MANNISH | 29 – 43 | MANNIES | LINESMAN | 75 |
| 9 | LTIEUHTAM | METAL | 29 – 49 | HAMLET | MUTILATE, ULTIMATE* | 83 |
| 10 | 100 9 3 5 10 4 → 572 | 536 | 29 – 49 | — |
CV: 570 Best: 572 = (100 + 10 + 9 − 4) × 5 − 3 |
93 |
| TTT | NAILPLOP | A butterfly at Crufts, perhaps? | PAPILLON | |||
| 11 | IRCAQGEVA | CAVIAR | 35 – 49 | CRAVE | VICARAGE | 101 |
| 12 | MDPSEAETI | DESPITE | 42 – 56 | DAMPEST | MEDIATES*, SIDEMEAT*, STAMPEDE | 109 |
| 13 | YBPAOERTN | PROBATE | 49 – 63 | PRONATE | BARONET*, BARYTON*, BAYONET*, ENTROPY*, OPERANT*, PROTEAN* | 116 |
| 14 | 100 8 2 5 7 9 → 285 | 284 | 49 – 73 | 285
100 × (5 − 2) − 8 − 7 |
|
126 |
| 15 | RHINETIDE | ☓
(19.5 seconds) |
49 – 73 | INHERITED | 136 | |
