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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 |