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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.
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

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