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Episode 4230

From Countdown

Episode 4230 was broadcast on 8 November 2006, as part of Series 55.

Steven Briers played Carl Gregory, with Steven Briers winning 116 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tony Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steven Briers Score Carl Gregory Others Max.
1 TPNEUEPRN REPENT 6 – 6 REPENT NEUTER*, PRENUP, PUNNER*, PUNNET*, PUNTER*, RENNET*, REPUTE*, RETUNE*, TENNER*, TENURE*, TUREEN* 6
2 SMIEURDOK SMIRKED 13 – 13 SMOKIER DIMEROUS* 14
3 VPCAOEMND MOANED 19 – 19 CAMPED COMPAND* 21
4 TFAEHSORY FATHERS 26 – 26 FATHERS FORESTAY 29
5 50 10 2 6 3 7 → 367 367
(50 + 2) × 7 + 3
36 – 36 367
6 × 50 + 10 × 7 − 3


39
TTT RAINHIPS Used in Barnet and Monaco. HAIRPINS
6 HTEONEMLA ETHANOL 43 – 36 MENTAL METHANOL 47
7 FGRIAEBSG BAGGIER 50 – 43 BAGGIER BAGGERS*, BAGGIES*, BEGGARS, SAGGIER 54
8 OIPNLEIRL ENROL 55 – 43 piler ☓ LIPLINER 62
9 MXNAEAGST MAGENTAS 63 – 43 MANAGES MAGNATES 70
10 75 50 10 7 6 3 → 511 511
75 × 7 − 50 ÷ 10 − 6 − 3
73 – 43 510


80
TTT FABSTOCK If they're going to throw the book at you, make sure it's this one. SOFTBACK
11 RLQEIASND ISLANDER 81 – 51 ISLANDER 88
12 RCNOILATS CORTINAS 89 – 51 RATIONS CONTRAILS 106
13 DSTIEAWBO BOASTED 96 – 58 BOASTED BAWDIEST 114
14 1 1 8 5 9 10 → 115 115
(9 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 5
106 – 68 115
(9 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 5


124
15 GRIMGIANT MIGRATING
(3.5 seconds)
116 – 68 134