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Episode 4261
From Countdown
Episode 4261 was broadcast on 21 December 2006, and was the second semi-final of Series 55.
Richard Brittain played Stu Horsey, with Richard Brittain winning 83 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 6, Brittain was not asked to spell his word, but since Carol Vorderman displayed REALISES on the board, this has been taken as his declaration here rather than REALIZES.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Brittain | Score | Stu Horsey | Others | Max. |
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1 | AIEHRNPRS | HARPIES | 7 – 7 | PARRIES | HARPERS*, HARRIES, HEPARIN*, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, PRAISER*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPEN, SHARPER*, SHARPIE* | 7 |
2 | NDTMAOIYE | AMNIOTE | 14 – 7 | MINTED | DOMINATE, DYNAMITE | 15 |
3 | AEOSTSKDR | ROASTED | 21 – 14 | SKATERS | ASSORTED, TORSADES | 23 |
4 | LTRJTIEPI | TRIPLE | 27 – 14 | jilter ☓ | TRIPLET | 30 |
5 | 100 6 7 9 5 7 → 767 | 767
(100 + 9) × 7 + 6 − (7 − 5) |
37 – 24 | 767
(100 + 9) × 7 + 6 + 5 − 7 |
|
40 |
TTT | ICYHINGE | It's the condition of good clean fun. | HYGIENIC | |||
6 | SREILAZSE | REALISES | 45 – 32 | SLEAZIER | REALIZES* | 48 |
7 | AIAEPDRDC | PAIRED | 45 – 39 | PARADED | ARCADED | 55 |
8 | MBTOEDOCE | cometed ☓ | 45 – 45 | BOOTED | BECOME*, BOOMED*, BOOTEE, COMBED*, COMEDO*, COOEED*, COOMBE*, DEMOTE, EMOTED*, MOOTED, TOMCOD* | 61 |
9 | IUOEGPVSN | SOUPING | 52 – 52 | SOUPING | ENVIOUS, GUINEPS*, IGNEOUS, NIVEOUS*, PIGEONS, VEINOUS* | 68 |
10 | 50 75 1 1 8 3 → 148 | 148
75 + 50 + 3 × 8 − 1 |
62 – 62 | 148
3 × 50 − 1 − 1 |
|
78 |
TTT | SAMEGIRL | The state of reigning supreme. | REGALISM | |||
11 | AEIFRQTMN | MINARET | 69 – 62 | RETAIN | FAINTER*, FIREMAN, MERANTI*, RAIMENT | 85 |
12 | LNTSDOURE | UNSORTED | 77 – 62 | unstored ☓ | ROUNDELS, ROUNDEST*, TONSURED*, TRUNDLES, TURNSOLE*, UNSOLDER* | 93 |
13 | OIAEFGXSB | FOGIES | 83 – 68 | BOGIES | BEFOGS*, BIOGAS*, FOXIES*, GOBIES* | 99 |
14 | 9 5 9 8 3 8 → 822 | — | 83 – 75 | 818
9 × 9 × (5 − 3 + 8) + 8 |
CV: 820 Best: 822 = (8 × 9 − 9) × (8 + 5) + 3 |
109 |
15 | MARYSFOOT | 83 – 75 | STYROFOAM | 119 |