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Episode 4041
From Countdown
Episode 4041 was broadcast on 21 February 2006, as part of Series 54.
Matthew Shore played Susan Stones, with Matthew Shore winning 98 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clarissa Dickson-Wright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matthew Shore | Score | Susan Stones | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEHRAILFO | HAILER | 6 – 0 | FLAIR | FAILOVER* | 8 |
| 2 | NBLEAITZA | ENTAIL | 12 – 0 | TABLE | ABELIAN*, BLINTZE, LABIATE | 15 |
| 3 | PDMNEUALI | PLAINED | 19 – 0 | MENIAL | IMPALED*, IMPANEL*, IMPLEAD*, MANIPLE*, MAUDLIN, MIAULED*, UNIDEAL* | 22 |
| 4 | PRHEIEMYA | EMPIRE | 25 – 6 | EMPIRE | EPHYRAE*, EPIMERA* | 29 |
| 5 | 75 7 1 6 1 8 → 392 | 391
(6 − 1) × 75 + 7 + 8 + 1 |
32 – 13 | 391
(6 − 1) × 75 + 7 + 8 + 1 |
CV: 392 = (75 − 7) × 6 − (1 + 1) × 8 |
39 |
| TTT | FUBTHING | BUNFIGHT | ||||
| 6 | DPREIOSDA | PERIODS | 39 – 20 | ADIPOSE | DIASPORE*, DROPSIDE*, PARODIED*, PARODIES, ROADSIDE*, SPODDIER* | 47 |
| 7 | TNDOEBIOS | BOOTIES | 46 – 27 | BONIEST | NOBODIES* | 55 |
| 8 | RNWEIUTSO | ROUTINES | 54 – 27 | STONIER | 63 | |
| 9 | CANESIFNE | FINANCES | 62 – 35 | FINANCES | FAIENCES*, FIANCEES | 71 |
| 10 | 25 9 5 4 3 7 → 696 | 696
25 × 4 × 7 − (9 − 5) |
72 – 45 | 696
25 × 4 × 7 − (9 − 5) |
|
81 |
| TTT | RAMSTUDS | MUSTARDS | ||||
| 11 | ROSENATGE | SERGEANT | 80 – 45 | TREASON | ESTRANGE, GRANTEES*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE, REAGENTS*, RESONATE | 89 |
| 12 | MNTOAECDU | AMOUNTED | 88 – 53 | DOCUMENT | MANUCODE*, OUTDANCE, UNCOATED | 97 |
| 13 | RLTIOREUT | LITTER | 88 – 60 | TORTURE | ULTERIOR* | 105 |
| 14 | 100 4 7 9 6 2 → 737 | 737
(100 + 6) × 7 + 4 − 9 |
98 – 60 | 742 |
|
115 |
| 15 | SALSROUGH | 98 – 60 | HOURGLASS | 125 | ||
