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Episode 4331

From Countdown

Episode 4331 was broadcast on 12 April 2007, as part of Series 56.

Robin Scott played Wayne Swan, with Robin Scott winning 87 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robin Scott Score Wayne Swan Others Max.
1 ENSGAXREN ENRAGES 7 – 7 ENRAGES ANNEXES, ENSNARE* 7
2 SFNOEVOBG BONGS 7 – 14 BONGOES 14
3 ARTPOEZNS PRONATES 15 – 14 panters ☓ OPERANTS* 22
4 TMNOIALFO LOTION 21 – 20 MOTION MOTIONAL 30
5 2 6 10 3 5 9 → 683 680
((9 + 3) × 5 + 6 + 2) × 10
28 – 20 683 ☓

CV: 685 Best: 683 = ((9 + 2) × 10 + 3) × 6 + 5

40
TTT RANTTIME Mr Jarvis had lunch with disciplinarian. MARTINET
6 PDRUIAEPT TRAPPED 35 – 27 TRAPPED DIPTERA*, PARTIED*, PERIAPT*, PIRATED*, PREPAID, PUPATED*, TRIPPED*, UPRATED* 47
7 IHNTADESO SEDATION 43 – 35 SEDATION ADHESION*, HANDIEST, HEDONIST 55
8 MNRIEIOTD MINTIER 50 – 42 MINTIER RETINOID 63
9 ESNKIBSOC BECKONS 57 – 49 SICKENS CESSION*, COSINES*, KENOSIS* 70
10 10 6 3 1 4 25 → 763 763 ☓ 57 – 56 761
3 × 10 × 25 + 6 + 4 + 1

CV: 763 = (4 + 1) × 6 × 25 + 10 + 3

80
TTT SWIMHAME Blows that come in pairs, perhaps? WHAMMIES
11 EDJRTIESA TIRADES 64 – 56 staired ☓ READIEST, SERIATED, STEADIER 88
12 LRYIEALTD TALLIED 71 – 63 READILY LYRETAIL*, TRIALLED 96
13 ECQTGAOMI ATOMIC 77 – 63 CAGE GEOMATIC* 104
14 2 2 9 7 3 8 → 280 280
(2 × 9 + 8 + 2) × (7 + 3)
87 – 63


114
15 IVAGRINCH 87 – 63 ARCHIVING 124