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Episode 4196
From Countdown
Episode 4196 was broadcast on 21 September 2006, as part of Series 55.
Ian Mellor played Kavita Dixit, with Ian Mellor winning 91 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ian Mellor | Score | Kavita Dixit | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ZDTQIOIES | DOZIEST | 7 – 0 | TOES | IODIZES, ZOISITE* | 7 |
2 | AOEUFGBTS | ABOUT | 12 – 5 | BOATS | FUGATOS*, GABFEST*, OUTAGES | 14 |
3 | RNRLIAEVT | INTERVAL | 20 – 5 | RETINAL | 22 | |
4 | IAIEDSNPD | DISDAIN | 27 – 5 | SPEND | DANDIES*, DIAPSID*, PADDIES | 29 |
5 | 100 75 1 2 10 3 → 238 | 238
75 × 3 + 10 + 2 + 1 |
37 – 15 | 238
75 × 3 + 10 + 2 + 1 |
|
39 |
TTT | POWERMAT | It always has the same as you for dinner. | TAPEWORM | |||
6 | UANFLHOER | FLOUR | 37 – 21 | LOANER | FLANEUR, FLEURON*, FUNERAL | 46 |
7 | KSPXAEIAT | TAXIES | 43 – 21 | SPITE | EXPATS, KIAATS*, PASTIE, PIETAS* | 52 |
8 | NBCREAILO | CARBINE | 50 – 28 | CARBINE | CABRIOLE, LONICERA* | 60 |
9 | MSRGEOISP | PROMISES | 58 – 28 | PROMISE | GOSSIPER* | 68 |
10 | 100 9 10 5 6 1 → 940 | 940
(100 + 5) × 9 − (10 − 6) − 1 |
68 – 38 | 940
100 × 9 + 5 × 6 + 10 |
|
78 |
TTT | GIRLGANG | This will help get rid of those frogs. | GARGLING | |||
11 | LTNDAUEOR | TRUNDLE | 75 – 38 | ornated ☓ | OUTLANDER | 96 |
12 | MRCNJEOEI | MINCER | 75 – 45 | INCOMER | REJOICE | 103 |
13 | PGNTAEOUY | OUTAGE | 81 – 45 | outgate ☓ | NOUGAT, PAEONY*, PAYOUT*, PEANUT*, POTAGE*, TEAPOY*, TONGUE*, YAUPON* | 109 |
14 | 25 7 8 1 5 6 → 909 | — | 81 – 52 | 908
25 × 6 × (5 + 1) + 8 |
CV: 909 = (7 × 25 + 8) × 5 − 6 |
119 |
15 | FININGUAL | UNFAILING
(11.5 seconds) |
91 – 52 | 129 |