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Episode 4244
From Countdown
Episode 4244 was broadcast on 28 November 2006, as part of Series 55.
Chris McHenry played Brendan Henderson, with Chris McHenry winning 81 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mel Giedroyc, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris McHenry | Score | Brendan Henderson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NJRAEAPNB | BANNER | 6 – 0 | panner ☓ | PRAJNA* | 6 |
2 | DLUFEDSIM | MUDDLES | 13 – 7 | FIDDLES | MUDSLIDE | 14 |
3 | SRGEAIMPR | MIRAGES | 20 – 14 | PRIMERS | ARMIGERS*, EPIGRAMS, GRAMPIES* | 22 |
4 | BWTEOIGSN | BESTOWING | 38 – 14 | TWINGES | 40 | |
5 | 75 8 3 10 4 4 → 661 | — | 38 – 14 | 660 ☓ |
CV: 661 = (75+8)×(4+4)−3 |
50 |
TTT | FULLYTEN | Expressed easily and accurately. | FLUENTLY | |||
6 | SCENIAGSI | CASINGS | 45 – 21 | CEASING | CAGINESS, GNEISSIC* | 58 |
7 | DRNEAECHY | ENDEAR | 45 – 28 | RANCHED | ARDENCY*, DEANERY*, REACHED, YEARNED* | 65 |
8 | TRLOATOEZ | ZEALOT | 51 – 28 | tootler ☓ | ROOTLET | 72 |
9 | LRQUOELRA | QUARREL | 58 – 35 | QUARREL | RORQUAL | 79 |
10 | 25 6 4 9 5 4 → 571 | 575
(6×4+4−5)×25 |
65 – 35 | 571 ☓ |
CV: 571 = (6×25−5)×4−9 |
89 |
TTT | SIRSBEEF | They fly through the air with the greatest of ease. | FRISBEES | |||
11 | TVSIAENPM | INVEST | 65 – 42 | PANTIES | VAMPIEST* | 97 |
12 | IORNMEXTD | MINTED | 71 – 48 | IRONED | DEXTRIN, MINORED*, MORDENT* | 104 |
13 | SNTUEAHTP | HAUNTS | 71 – 55 | TAUTENS | ATTUNES*, HAPTENS*, PATENTS*, PATTENS*, PEANUTS, TETANUS, UPSTATE* | 111 |
14 | 100 3 7 1 2 7 → 909 | 909
(7+2)×100+3+7−1 |
81 – 65 | 909
(7+2)×100+3+7−1 |
|
121 |
15 | NIGNICNIL | 81 – 75 | 2INCLINING | 131 |