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Episode 4249

From Countdown

Episode 4249 was broadcast on 5 December 2006, as part of Series 55.

Robin Brown played Keith Shergold, with Robin Brown winning 100 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Wendi Peters, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robin Brown Score Keith Shergold Others Max.
1 STFIAOBSA BOASTS 6 – 0 BOAST ABATIS*, FOISTS*, SABOTS*, SATAIS*, SOFTAS* 6
2 NERILBREN BRINE 11 – 5 LINER LIERNE*, NERINE, RELINE* 12
3 KHSAIARME SHAKIER 18 – 5 HAIRS KAMAHIS*, KARAHIS*, MISHEAR, RAMKIES*, SEAMARK*, SHIKARA* 19
4 DOTEPIGWU POUTED 24 – 5 gowned ☓ WIDEOUT*, WIPEOUT* 26
5 75 100 25 1 3 2 → 540 545
(100 − 1) × (2 + 3) + 75 − 25
31 – 5

Best: 540 = (75 + 2) × (100 ÷ 25 + 3) + 1

36
TTT TIMSDUDE The dirtiest of the blues. MUDDIEST
6 TIDESMORY STYMIED 38 – 12 MODESTY DOSIMETRY* 54
7 SDLIAIRNA RADIANS 45 – 12 DRAINS LANIARDS* 62
8 TIGAELROC GELATI 51 – 12 LATER LORICATE 70
9 NCNAEUSEG NUANCES 58 – 12 CAUSE ENCAGES* 77
10 50 7 6 3 10 5 → 393 393
(5 + 3) × 50 − 7
68 – 22 393
(5 + 3) × 50 − 7


87
TTT LISTPEEK They sound like little fish, but they're crumpets. PIKELETS
11 ZDNIAOMTE DOMINATE 76 – 30 DOMINATE ATOMIZED, MONAZITE* 95
12 FARNEMOTE FERMENT 83 – 30 farmer ☓ FOMENTER*, FORENAME* 103
13 SQRUOETLJ TORQUES 90 – 37 TORQUES JOUSTER, QUESTOR*, ROQUETS* 110
14 25 8 1 4 5 2 → 150 150
25 × (8 − 2)
100 – 37 150 ☓


120
15 NATURALPI 100 – 37 TARPAULIN 130