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Episode 4309
From Countdown
Episode 4309 was broadcast on 7 March 2007, as part of Series 56.
Jean Webby played Beryl Taylor, with Jean Webby winning 76 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jean Webby | Score | Beryl Taylor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RFDRIENRO | FRIEND | 6 – 6 | FRIEND | DINERO*, FINDER, FONDER*, IRONED, IRONER* | 6 |
2 | LSNREUEPK | ENSURE | 6 – 13 | REPULSE | SPELUNKER | 24 |
3 | VSTMOIAOD | DIATOMS | 13 – 13 | MOIST | MASTOID | 31 |
4 | LNQTAEARG | TANGLE | 19 – 19 | TANGLE | TANAGER | 38 |
5 | 50 3 1 7 7 4 → 735 | — | 19 – 19 | — |
CV: 735 = (50 − 7 ÷ 7) × 3 × (4 + 1) |
48 |
TTT | ROSYCUTE | Manners and politeness from a car. | COURTESY | |||
6 | PSTSOEIRL | LOITERS | 19 – 27 | RIPOSTES | PISTOLES, PROSIEST*, SPOILERS*, TRIPOSES* | 56 |
7 | TSNGAEATL | TANGLES | 26 – 34 | TANGLES | ATLANTES*, STAGNATE | 64 |
8 | DJHMEOESP | HEEDS | 31 – 39 | MODES | DEPOSE, EPHODS*, EPODES*, JOSHED*, MESHED, MOPEDS*, MOSHED, POSHED*, SPEEDO* | 70 |
9 | NLCRXOAET | locater ☓ | 31 – 45 | CLARET | CENTRAL, CORNEAL*, CROTALE*, ENACTOR*, EXACTOR*, LACTONE* | 77 |
10 | 50 25 9 2 3 4 → 524 | 525
(50 + 25) × (3 + 4) |
38 – 45 | — |
CV: 524 = (50 + 25) × (9 − 2) + 3 − 4 |
87 |
TTT | HORNFADE | What a smash, what a racquet. | FOREHAND | |||
11 | HBTNAYCEU | BEAUTY | 44 – 45 | BUNCH | CHUTNEY, UNTEACH* | 94 |
12 | SMDGIEIDR | MIDGES | 50 – 45 | midders ☓ | GIDDIER, GIDDIES*, MIDDIES*, RIDDIMS* | 101 |
13 | TWAOPMENF | FOMENT | 56 – 45 | FONT | MOPANE*, OMENTA*, POTMAN*, POTMEN*, TAMPON*, TOPMAN*, TOPMEN*, WEAPON | 107 |
14 | 75 50 5 10 2 4 → 506 | 506
10 × 50 + 4 + 2 |
66 – 55 | 506
10 × 50 + 4 + 2 |
|
117 |
15 | ERMINETAT | TERMINATE
(6.25 seconds) |
76 – 55 | 127 |