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Episode 4197
From Countdown
Episode 4197 was broadcast on 22 September 2006, as part of Series 55.
Ian Mellor played Gordon Dimmack, with Gordon Dimmack winning 72 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ian Mellor | Score | Gordon Dimmack | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LNGRIALNU | GRAIN | 0 – 6 | RULING | ALLURING | 8 |
2 | RFREOESRA | REFERS | 6 – 12 | REFERS | REARERS*, ROARERS* | 15 |
3 | NQTREAELT | ENTREAT | 13 – 12 | TREAT | ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, TERNATE*, TERNLET* | 22 |
4 | PRYMOIAIB | IMPAIR | 19 – 18 | IMPAIR | MYOPIA | 28 |
5 | 75 25 5 6 8 9 → 173 | 172
6 × 25 + 9 + 8 + 5 |
26 – 18 | 175 |
CV: 173 = 6 × 25 + 75 ÷ 5 + 8 |
38 |
TTT | EELTROUT | Eel trout is the fish, but these are the chips. | ROULETTE | |||
6 | STKEAUDEM | STEAMED | 33 – 25 | STEAMED | MEDUSAE*, SAUTEED | 45 |
7 | SDPGUIOEM | SMUDGE | 33 – 32 | IMPOSED | GUIMPES*, PODIUMS* | 52 |
8 | WNSIEUEHV | UNWISE | 39 – 38 | WHINES | ENVIES*, NEWIES*, NEWISH, NEWSIE*, VENUES | 58 |
9 | LTRDAEIAC | TIRADE | 39 – 45 | TRAILED | ARTICLED*, LACERTID | 66 |
10 | 25 4 10 2 5 9 → 553 | 554
(2 × 25 + 5) × 10 + 4 |
46 – 45 | 555 |
CV: 553 = (4 × 25 + 9) × 5 + 10 − 2 |
76 |
TTT | LATEBABE | Can be defeated, like a drum. | BEATABLE | |||
11 | SJTXDOAEA | TOADS | 51 – 50 | DETOX | DATES, DOEST*, DOTES, JADES*, JATOS*, JOTAS*, SATED*, STEAD*, TAJES*, TAXED*, TAXES | 81 |
12 | SZFNIAIAT | FAINTS | 57 – 56 | FAINTS | ANSATZ*, ISATIN*, STANZA, TANIAS* | 87 |
13 | HNDPOEOLE | POODLE | 63 – 62 | ELOPED | HELPED*, HOONED*, HOOPED, LOONED*, LOOPED*, NOODLE*, OPENED*, PHENOL*, PHONED*, POOHED*, POOLED, POONED* | 93 |
14 | 100 5 4 7 8 6 → 185 | 184 | 63 – 72 | 185
(6 − 4) × 100 − 8 − 7 |
|
103 |
15 | ARCHENIMY | menichary ☓
(29 seconds) |
63 – 72 | MACHINERY | 113 |