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Episode 4009

From Countdown

Episode 4009 was broadcast on 14 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Ray Waddington played Caroline Langley, with Ray Waddington winning 78 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ray Waddington Score Caroline Langley Others Max.
1 MRCAUENIB CARBINE 7 – 0 CREAM MANICURE 8
2 DESITKASM MISTAKE 7 – 8 MISTAKES MISDATES 16
3 DFSIEORIN INSIDER 14 – 15 FRIENDS DERISION, IRONISED*, RESINOID* 24
4 REFOLSETS FORESTS 21 – 15 flosser ☓ FRETLESS* 32
5 100 3 9 4 1 9 → 558 21 – 22 557
(100 + 9) × (4 + 1) + 9 + 3

CV: 558 = ((3 + 4) × 9 − 1) × 9

42
TTT EPITAPHS The days we all remember the most. HAPPIEST
6 PZPAOMITE MOPPET 27 – 22 MAZE ATOMIZE* 49
7 RPRIUAELG REPAIR 33 – 28 RAPIER EARPLUG*, GRAPIER, GRAUPEL*, REGULAR* 56
8 WIBNEDPAG BEADING 40 – 35 BEADING WINDAGE*, WINDBAG 63
9 TXSOAILEV VIOLATES 48 – 35 OXTAILS 71
10 25 75 3 2 4 1 → 968 936 48 – 42 973
(3 × 4 + 1) × 75 − 2

CV: 968 = (4 × 75 + 25 − 2) × 3 − 1

81
TTT SCOTMICE This industry is not without foundation. COSMETIC
11 TYLAEODER RELATED 55 – 49 RELATED ALERTED*, ALTERED*, DELATOR*, DELAYER*, LAYERED*, LEOTARD, RELAYED, TREADLE* 88
12 MOHUTERSL MOTHERS 55 – 57 MOUTHERS 96
13 CTJAEITON NOTICE 61 – 63 ACTION TACONITE 104
14 50 100 5 8 2 4 → 953 954
(8 + 2) × 100 − 50 + 4
68 – 63 951

CV: 953 = (100 + 50 + 8) × (4 + 2) + 5

114
15 DARTVEERS TRAVERSED
(3.5 seconds)
78 – 63 124