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Episode 4178
From Countdown
Episode 4178 was broadcast on 28 August 2006, as part of Series 55.
Ian Hilton played Marcus Toulmin-Rothe, with Ian Hilton winning 90 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Ian Hilton | Score | Marcus Toulmin-Rothe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUENRPSAH | SHARPEN | 7 – 0 | PHRASE | UNSHARP* | 7 |
| 2 | SIGXERSIT | RESIST | 13 – 0 | GRIST | SIXTIES*, TIGRESS* | 14 |
| 3 | AUAEMNSNT | SEAMAN | 19 – 0 | AUNTS | MANTEAUS* | 22 |
| 4 | JRCEAITND | TRAINED | 26 – 7 | TRAINED | DICENTRA* | 30 |
| 5 | 100 9 5 8 5 10 → 714 | 715
? |
33 – 7 | 715 ☓ |
|
40 |
| TTT | REERIDER | DERRIERE | ||||
| 6 | LPSAOEMBG | GAMBLES | 40 – 7 | embogs ☓ | GAMBOLS* | 47 |
| 7 | AIORBLETD | BLOATED | 47 – 14 | BROILED | IDOLATER*, LIBRATED*, TAILORED* | 55 |
| 8 | VCNUEIMFZ | MINCE | 52 – 14 | FEZ | CUMIN*, MIZEN*, MUCIN* | 60 |
| 9 | EAEISPTSR | ASPIRES | 52 – 22 | PASTRIES | PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, RESPITES*, SERIATES*, SPREITES*, TRAIPSES*, TRAPESES* | 68 |
| 10 | 75 3 1 8 10 10 → 138 | 138
? |
62 – 32 | 138
? |
|
78 |
| TTT | FONTANEL | ETALON/FOETAL/FOLATE/FONTAL | ||||
| 11 | OEOAYDCLR | COOLED | 68 – 38 | COOLER | CLOYED*, COALED*, COALER*, COLDER*, CRADLE*, CREDAL*, DEARLY*, LOADER*, ORACLE*, ORDEAL*, RELOAD* | 84 |
| 12 | TNTIEORDL | TOILED | 74 – 44 | LOITER | DOTTIER*, LENTOID*, RETINOL*, TENDRIL*, TRIDENT*, TRIOLET*, TRITONE* | 91 |
| 13 | EIEWRGPAD | GRIPED | 80 – 50 | REPAID | PIGWEED*, RAGWEED*, WAGERED*, WEARIED* | 98 |
| 14 | 100 5 2 10 7 9 → 185 | 185
? |
90 – 60 | 185
? |
|
108 |
| 15 | IRISHOULA | 90 – 70 | HILARIOUS
(? seconds) |
118 | ||
