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Episode 4288

From Countdown

Episode 4288 was broadcast on 6 February 2007, as part of Series 56.

Paddy Izod played Margaret Lee, with Paddy Izod winning 71 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Hardy, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paddy Izod Score Margaret Lee Others Max.
1 AOENQPDJC CANOED 6 – 0 CONED DEACON*, PONCED 6
2 DKROEATCS STROKED 13 – 7 DOCKETS REDCOATS, STOCKADE 14
3 TEDSIENPF FINEST 19 – 13 FINEST INFESTED 22
4 YNRNUOEOS SOONER 25 – 13 runners ☓ NEURONS*, NOONERS*, ONEROUS 29
5 75 9 1 3 4 9 → 991 992 ☓ 25 – 20 988
(9 + 4) × 75 + 9 + 3 + 1

CV: 991 = (75 + 1) × (9 + 4) + 3

39
TTT DIPSARMY Stone me! It's a real wonder. PYRAMIDS
6 MXNIEAHML helminx ☓ 25 – 24 LINE MAILMEN 46
7 NEOEDMTVA ADVENT 31 – 30 MOATED NEMATODE 54
8 BSCTIAEOR COASTER 31 – 38 BISECTOR AEROBICS, ICEBOATS* 62
9 NSIEAGFHT SHAFTING 39 – 38 FIGHTS FEASTING, SHEAFING* 70
10 75 4 2 5 2 6 → 708 708 ☓ 39 – 48 708
(75 − 4) × 5 × 2 − 2


80
TTT PUREMOSS Were they almost in charge of Miss Ross? SUPREMOS
11 GRIEIBSTL BLISTER 46 – 55 BRISTLE TRILBIES* 88
12 SPDLAEOEZ PLEASED 53 – 55 aspodel ☓ PEDALOES 96
13 TSPUOIRLA PULSATOR 61 – 55 ORALIST TROUPIALS* 114
14 50 6 2 9 6 9 → 840 846 61 – 62 841
(6 + 2 + 9) × 50 − 9

CV: 840 = (50 + 6) × (9 + 6)

124
15 SNOGISAID DIAGNOSIS
(6.25 seconds)
71 – 62 134