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Episode 4112
From Countdown
Episode 4112 was broadcast on 26 May 2006, and was the Series 54 grand final.
Conor Travers played Matthew Shore, with Conor Travers winning 98 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first grand final to feature the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy presented to the series winner - a tradition maintained since the death of Richard Whiteley.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Conor Travers | Score | Matthew Shore | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TWREOEVNF | OFTENER | 7 – 7 | FERVENT | FOREWENT* | 8 |
2 | SYGRAEUTO | OUTRAGES | 15 – 15 | OUTRAGES | 16 | |
3 | MSNEOESMI | NEMESIS | 22 – 15 | MONIES | IMMENSE, MEIOSES*, MONISMS*, SIEMENS* | 23 |
4 | RDNSAEATO | DONATES | 29 – 22 | DONATES | ROASTED*, RODENTS, SANTERO*, SENATOR*, SNORTED*, STANDER*, TORSADE*, TREASON | 30 |
5 | 50 5 9 9 10 8 → 654 | 653
(8 + 5) × (9 ÷ 9 + 50) − 10 |
36 – 22 | 655 ☓ |
CV: 653 = (8 + 5) × (9 ÷ 9 + 50) − 10
|
40 |
TTT | WRONGAIR | Firing off at speed, all of a quiver. | ARROWING | |||
6 | LHPNEOISO | POLONIES | 44 – 22 | PHONIES | PINHOLES | 48 |
7 | HRTAEAISE | HETAIRAS | 52 – 22 | HASTIER | HEARTIES*, HETAERAS* | 56 |
8 | ZLRAUANID | DIURNAL | 59 – 29 | DIURNAL | LANIARD* | 63 |
9 | CDGEIETNX | GENETIC | 66 – 36 | GENETIC | ENTICED, EXCITED*, EXIGENT* | 70 |
10 | 10 1 8 4 5 9 → 640 | 640
(9 − 1) × 8 × 10 |
76 – 46 | 640
(9 − 1) × 8 × 10 |
|
80 |
TTT | UBEASTIE | Bathing or sleeping, you choose. | BEAUTIES | |||
11 | TMRIEADOR | MORTARED | 84 – 54 | MEDIATOR | AIRDROME* | 88 |
12 | MJDAUIFSA | DAMS | 84 – 59 | MAIDS | MAFIAS*, MASJID* | 94 |
13 | TBCUEOLKD | BLOCKED | 91 – 66 | BUCKLED | BECLOUD*, BOULTED*, CLOUTED, DOUBLET | 101 |
14 | 10 5 4 3 1 6 → 748 | 750
(6 − 1) × 5 × 3 × 10 |
98 – 73 | 750
(6 × 3 − 4 + 1) × 5 × 10 |
CV: 747/749 Best: 749 = (4 × 3 × 10 + 5) × 6 − 1 |
108 |
15 | INTELIGGE | 98 – 83 | GELIGNITE
(2.5 seconds) |
118 |