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Episode 4012

From Countdown

Episode 4012 was broadcast on 18 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Keith Maynard played John Ashley, with Keith Maynard winning 110 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Keith Maynard Score John Ashley Others Max.
1 DFNLEIERL REFILLED 8 – 0 REFINED 8
2 TMNAEAJRO MOANER 14 – 6 MENTOR MANTRA, MARTEN*, MATRON, OMENTA*, OMERTA*, ORNATE, RAMJET* 14
3 STPTIEODS DEPOSITS 22 – 6 SPOTTED TOPSIDES 22
4 KTIEARQDB BARKED 28 – 12 BARKED TRIBADE 29
5 25 6 5 8 10 9 → 860 860
(9 − 5) × 25 × 8 + 6 × 10
38 – 22 860
(5 × 8 − 6) × 25 + 10


39
TTT MYACORNS Just think of CECIL and ERNIE. ACRONYMS
6 TDNOAISPE DEPOSIT 45 – 29 PAINTED ANTIPODES 57
7 SGXLIEISN SINGLES 52 – 36 SINGLES EXILING*, SEISING* 64
8 MRPBOIAOT IMPORT 58 – 36 ORBIT TAPROOM 71
9 RVLCAEASG GRAVEL 64 – 42 CAVERS CARAVELS, SALVAGER* 79
10 75 10 9 7 9 5 → 103 103
75 + 10 + 9 + 9
74 – 52 103
75 + 10 + 9 + 9


89
TTT SANKREDS A group you can only see at night. DARKNESS
11 RTNCOEAEM ENACTOR 81 – 59 ROMANCE CAROTENE* 97
12 NZFDIUOIS FOUNDS 87 – 59 SOUND FUNDIS*, FUSION*, ZOUNDS 103
13 GMRLOEUEO MORGUE 93 – 59 loomer ☓ LEGROOM 110
14 50 3 10 2 6 5 → 814 815
(6 + 10) × 50 + 3 × 5
100 – 66 813
(6 + 10) × 50 + 2 × 5 + 3

CV: 814 = ((5 + 3) × 50 + 10) × 2 − 6

120
15 LOSTDUNCE CONSULTED
(8.5 seconds)
110 – 66 130