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Episode 4134

From Countdown

Episode 4134 was broadcast on 27 June 2006, as part of Series 55.

Marion Lang played Don Beesley, with Marion Lang winning 90 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Marion Lang Score Don Beesley Others Max.
1 RCLEOEYRM MOREL 5 – 0 6 MERCERY* 7
2 PSDIORCUE RECOUPS 12 – 7 PERIODS CUSPIDOR, PERCOIDS*, PRECIOUS, PRODUCES* 15
3 NLSOIAHSE SALINES 19 – 14 INHALES HOLINESS 23
4 FTBAUISRE BUSTIER 26 – 14 pasture ☓ BARITES*, FAIREST*, FUBSIER*, FUSTIER*, SURFEIT 30
5 75 6 4 9 5 1 → 521 521
75 × (6 + 1) − 4
36 – 24 521
75 × (6 + 1) − 4


40
TTT CLINGMAP Giving the boot to Mr Parker. CLAMPING
6 TDTAORDAO ATTAR 41 – 24 ROAD DORADO, DOTARD*, TOTARA* 46
7 LGTAEQITR RATTLE 47 – 30 RATTLE GLITTER 53
8 SPMNOARIE PROMISE 54 – 37 MOANERS MORAINES*, RAMPIONS*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE 61
9 JFTIWAENV FAINT 59 – 37 WAFT NATIVE, TAJINE* 67
10 25 8 2 3 8 10 → 990 990
25 × 8 × (3 + 2) − 10
69 – 47 990
25 × 8 × (3 + 2) − 10


77
TTT DICEMOAN Stand and deliver? You must be joking! COMEDIAN
11 NSPOEUDGO SPOONED 76 – 54 SPONGED SNOOPED*, UNPOSED* 84
12 NCSEAOBTR TRANCES 83 – 61 BOASTER ANCESTOR, BACONERS*, BARONETS, ENACTORS* 92
13 LKEONMEPD ELOPED 83 – 68 PLONKED 99
14 25 7 1 8 7 1 → 712 707
25 × 8 × 7 ÷ (1 + 1) + 7
90 – 68 728

CV: 711 Best: 712 = ((7 + 1) × 8 + 25) × (7 + 1)

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15 DEEPMANOR 90 – 78 PROMENADE
(11.75 seconds)
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