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Episode 4034

From Countdown

Episode 4034 was broadcast on 13 February 2006, as part of Series 54.

Paul Howe played Clare Hughes, with Paul Howe winning 91 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Howe Score Clare Hughes Others Max.
1 TJLREAELO RELATE 6 – 6 TALLER REALLOT 7
2 NSREUEGIN gunneries ☓ 6 – 13 NURSING ENSURING, INGENUES, SEIGNEUR*, SNEERING*, UNSEEING* 15
3 ZXLFOEANC CALZONE 13 – 13 FELON 22
4 SDUAYETMI DUTIES 19 – 19 AUDITS DAYTIMES 30
5 25 3 3 8 9 9 → 366 368
(8 + 3 + 3) × 25 + 9 + 9
26 – 26 368
(8 + 3 + 3) × 25 + 9 + 9

CV: 366 = (9 + 3 + 3) × 25 − 9

40
TTT GORYLASS Paint at the back of the book. GLOSSARY
6 HPFAEABST ABATES 32 – 26 pasted ☓ BATHES, SPATHE 46
7 BWSREOENR BROWSER 39 – 26 browners ☓ BOREENS*, BREWERS*, BROWNER, ENROBES, REBORES*, SOBERER* 53
8 AOETSNGAT TANGOES 39 – 34 STAGNATE 61
9 NQMREOEPO mooner ☓ 39 – 40 OPENER MOREEN*, OPERON*, REOPEN* 67
10 1 1 9 9 8 6 → 154 154
(1 + 1) × 9 × 9 − 8
49 – 40 153


77
TTT PAPERBIG Will this musician get to marry Billy? BAGPIPER
11 GSMSAEINP IMPASSE 56 – 47 PASSING GAMINESS 85
12 TDTOAEVRI DEVIATOR 64 – 47 RADIO ROTATIVE 93
13 PDRHOAEDL PLODDER 71 – 47 hoarder ☓ DROPHEAD 101
14 10 1 9 8 3 7 → 288 288
(9 × 3 + 1) × 10 + 8
81 – 47


111
15 DIGITFEAR GRATIFIED
(2.25 seconds)
91 – 47 121