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Episode 4218

From Countdown

Episode 4218 was broadcast on 23 October 2006, as part of Series 55.

Christine Rodley played Bob Couper, with Christine Rodley winning 88 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine Rodley Score Bob Couper Others Max.
1 GRTEOULTE ROULETTE 8 – 0 GUTTER 8
2 KBAIRNAEF franker ☓ 8 – 0 firebank ☓ IKEBANA* 15
3 DMXSCIOES MISSED 14 – 6 DISCOS DISCOES*, MEDICOS 22
4 TAEIRPSCO PARTIES 21 – 13 TRAIPSE OPERATICS 40
5 75 4 4 1 8 2 → 922 923
(75 + 2) × (8 + 4) − 1
28 – 13 920

Best: 922 = (75 × 4 + 8) × (4 − 1) − 2

50
TTT ISAREBEL He'll often go over the edge. ABSEILER
6 EIAPNDWRO DOWNIER 35 – 13 poinder ☓ ANEROID, APRONED*, OPERAND, PADRINO*, PADRONE*, PONIARD*, PREDAWN* 57
7 LTIEAGMNS STEALING 43 – 21 SMELTING LIGAMENTS 75
8 TRYOEDOTP POTTERY 50 – 28 POTTERY TORPEDO, TROOPED 82
9 LSNHAEAMD HEADSMAN 58 – 28 ASHAMED 90
10 100 50 8 10 2 1 → 708 708
(8 − 1) × 100 + 10 − 2
68 – 38 708
(10 − 2 − 1) × 100 + 8


100
TTT LEANCRAB It's often seen clinging onto Bill. BARNACLE
11 VRTNOAUES RAVENOUS 76 – 38 SAUNTER VAUNTERS 108
12 FRIEDAZHU HAZIER 82 – 44 HAZIER FAIRED*, HAIRED* 114
13 NLSBEAEIM BLAMES 88 – 50 MENIAL BASELINE, MINEABLE 122
14 50 6 8 2 6 3 → 220 221 ☓ 88 – 57 218
8 ÷ 2 × 50 + 6 × 3

CV: 220 = (50 + 8 − 3) × (6 − 2)

132
15 BOOKTIMER 88 – 67 MOTORBIKE
(14 seconds)
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