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Episode 4122

From Countdown

Episode 4122 was broadcast on 9 June 2006, and was the second quarter-final of Championship of Champions XII.

Paul Gallen played John Davies, with Paul Gallen winning 118 – 96. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Gallen Score John Davies Others Max.
1 SGTEAENRI STINGAREE 18 – 0 gratinees ☓ RESEATING 18
2 PTWQEIOIA OPIATE 24 – 6 OPIATE WAPITI 24
3 MHSEIUNTF MINUTES 31 – 13 INHUMES FISHNET*, FUMIEST*, MINUETS* 31
4 OEDNMAIPE DOPAMINE 39 – 21 DOPAMINE 39
5 100 75 50 5 4 10 → 752 752
10 × 75 + 100 ÷ 50
49 – 31 752
10 × 75 + 100 ÷ 50


49
TTT OWENIPOD You could have a whole forest of this studio. PINEWOOD
6 TDHASEOVA SHAVED 55 – 37 HOSTED DEATHS, HASTED*, OVATES*, SAVATE*, SHOVED, STAVED*, STOVED*, VADOSE* 55
7 TDLEOURGO GROUTED 62 – 44 GROUTED OUTRODE*, ROOTLED 62
8 ANORAMSEO OARSMAN 69 – 51 MOANERS MAROONS*, OARSMEN* 69
9 LRCEIEDRD DECIDER 76 – 58 DECIDER DECRIED*, DECRIER*, DERIDER*, DREIDEL*, RIDDLER 76
10 2 5 4 7 8 2 → 980 980
(2 × 5 + 4) × 7 × (8 + 2)
86 – 68 980
(8 − 2 ÷ 2) × 7 × 4 × 5


86
TTT STIRWAKE We can all do this, on the surface. WATERSKI
11 BCBIAUNJE CABIN 86 – 74 CABBIE 92
12 NLPOETAFO POLENTA 93 – 81 POLENTA PELOTON, PLATOON* 99
13 RTXEIONER EXERTION 101 – 89 EXTERIOR REORIENT* 107
14 100 25 75 50 10 8 → 314 315
8 × 50 − 75 − 10
108 – 96 313
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 8 + 50 ÷ 10

Best: 314 = (100 + 8) × 75 ÷ 25 − 10

117
15 FROGDEATH GODFATHER
(2.75 seconds)
118 – 96 127