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'''Episode 4287''' was broadcast on 5 February 2007, as part of [[Series 56]].
 
'''Episode 4287''' was broadcast on 5 February 2007, as part of [[Series 56]].
  
[[Paddy Izod]] played [[Eoin O'Connell]], with Paddy Izod winning 94 - 63. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeremy Hardy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Paddy Izod]] played [[Eoin O'Connell]], with Paddy Izod winning {{score|94|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jeremy Hardy]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Notably, during round 3 it went unnoticed that only two vowels were present in the letters selection. This is against the [[Countdown#Letters_round|rules of Countdown]], which declare that there must be a minimum of three vowels per selection.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|1040}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Paddy Izod|Eoin O'Connell}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Paddy Izod|Eoin O'Connell}}
{{R-letters| 1|NERIFPSAB|SPRAIN  |BRAINS  |PERFINS*, PREFABS* |6|6|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|NERIFPSAB|SPRAIN  |BRAINS  |PERFINS*, PREFABS   | 6|6 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|EOESDTZAX|SEDATE  |SEDATE  |DETOXES*            |12|12|14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|EOESDTZAX|SEDATE  |SEDATE  |DETOXES             | 12|12 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|TSEPSGILQ|PIGLETS  |SPITES  |                   |19|12|21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|TSEPSGILQ|PIGLETS  |SPITES  |                     | 19|12 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|OUOIRDRNE|INDOOR  |ROUNDER  |NURDIER*           |19|19|28}}
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{{R-letters| 4|OUOIRDRNE|INDOOR  |ROUNDER  |NURDIER*             | 19|19 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|10|8|4|9|1| 524
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|10|8|4|9|1| 524
|519|sol1=?
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|519|sol1=(4 + 1) × 100 + 10 + 9
|519|sol2=?
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|519|sol2=(4 + 1) × 100 + 10 + 9
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|other=524|solother=((10 + 1) × 4 + 9) × 8 + 100
 
|26|26|38}}
 
|26|26|38}}
{{R-letters| 6|OEIADFLCT|FLOATED  |FLOATED  |FOLIATED*          |33|33|46}}
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{{R-TTT      |RUFFIANS|They're always taking you for a ride.|FUNFAIRS}}
{{R-letters| 7|WCROEISGB|COSIER  |GROWS    |CORBIES*, COWRIES|39|33|53}}
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{{R-letters| 6|OEIADFLCT|FLOATED  |FLOATED  |FOLIATED             | 33|33 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 8|EAEOSTNMT|MEANEST  |-        |METATES*, NEATEST*, NOTATES*, STOMATE*, TEMENOS*, TOMENTA*, TONEMES*|46|33|60}}
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{{R-letters| 7|WCROEISGB|COSIER  |GROWS    |CORBIES*, COWRIES   | 39|33 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 9|RDERNAITK|TERRAIN  |TARDIER  |DETRAIN*, DRAINER*, DRINKER*, KERATIN*, NARKIER*, RANDIER*, RETRAIN*, TARRIED*, TRAINED*, TRAINER*, TRANKED*|53|40|67}}
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{{R-letters| 8|EAEOSTNMT|MEANEST  | —      |METATES*, NEATEST, NOTATES, STOMATE*, TEMENOS*, TOMENTA*, TONEMES*| 46|33 | 60}}
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{{R-letters| 9|RDERNAITK|TERRAIN  |TARDIER  |DETRAIN*, DRAINER*, DRINKER, KERATIN, NARKIER*, RANDIER*, RETRAIN*, TARRIED*, TRAINED*, TRAINER*, TRANKED*| 53|40 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|100|1|3|9|3| 186
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|100|1|3|9|3| 186
|186|sol1=?
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|186|sol1=100 + 75 + 9 + 3 − 1
|186|sol2=?
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|186|sol2=100 + 75 + 9 + 3 − 1
 
|63|50|77}}
 
|63|50|77}}
{{R-letters|11|MESRLNAIS|MINERALS |MAILERS  |ISLESMAN*, RAINLESS*, SEMINARS*|71|50|85}}
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{{R-TTT      |SICKTEEN|Pulled up and collared, but not by the law.|NECKTIES}}
{{R-letters|12|EUOVSNYHN|HONEYS  |HONEYS  |ENVOYS*, HOUSEY*, VENOUS*|77|56|91}}
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{{R-letters|11|MESRLNAIS|MINERALS |MAILERS  |ISLESMAN*, RAINLESS, SEMINARS| 71|50 | 85}}
{{R-letters|13|PTREOJCDA|PROJECT  |CAPTOR  |ADOPTER*, CORDATE*, READOPT*, REDCOAT*|84|56|98}}
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{{R-letters|12|EUOVSNYHN|HONEYS  |HONEYS  |ENVOYS, HOUSEY*, VENOUS| 77|56 | 91}}
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{{R-letters|13|PTREOJCDA|PROJECT  |CAPTOR  |ADOPTER*, CORDATE*, READOPT*, REDCOAT*| 84|56 | 98}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|25|4|4|5|2| 455
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|25|4|4|5|2| 455
 
|450
 
|450
|453|sol2=?
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|453|sol2=(100 + 2 + 5) × 4 + 25
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|cv=455|solcv=(4 × 4 + 2) × 25 + 5
 
|84|63|108}}
 
|84|63|108}}
{{R-conundrum|15|GULLWININ|c1sol=UNWILLING|c1time=?|94|63|118}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GULLWININ|c1sol=UNWILLING|c1time=2.5|94|63|118}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4287}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4287}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 56]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 56]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jeremy Hardy as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jeremy Hardy as a guest]]

Revision as of 22:28, 21 June 2012

Episode 4287 was broadcast on 5 February 2007, as part of Series 56.

Paddy Izod played Eoin O'Connell, with Paddy Izod winning 94 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Hardy, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, during round 3 it went unnoticed that only two vowels were present in the letters selection. This is against the rules of Countdown, which declare that there must be a minimum of three vowels per selection.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paddy Izod Score Eoin O'Connell Others Max.
1 NERIFPSAB SPRAIN 6 – 6 BRAINS PERFINS*, PREFABS 7
2 EOESDTZAX SEDATE 12 – 12 SEDATE DETOXES 14
3 TSEPSGILQ PIGLETS 19 – 12 SPITES 21
4 OUOIRDRNE INDOOR 19 – 19 ROUNDER NURDIER* 28
5 100 10 8 4 9 1 → 524 519
(4 + 1) × 100 + 10 + 9
26 – 26 519
(4 + 1) × 100 + 10 + 9

Best: 524 = ((10 + 1) × 4 + 9) × 8 + 100

38
TTT RUFFIANS They're always taking you for a ride. FUNFAIRS
6 OEIADFLCT FLOATED 33 – 33 FLOATED FOLIATED 46
7 WCROEISGB COSIER 39 – 33 GROWS CORBIES*, COWRIES 53
8 EAEOSTNMT MEANEST 46 – 33 METATES*, NEATEST, NOTATES, STOMATE*, TEMENOS*, TOMENTA*, TONEMES* 60
9 RDERNAITK TERRAIN 53 – 40 TARDIER DETRAIN*, DRAINER*, DRINKER, KERATIN, NARKIER*, RANDIER*, RETRAIN*, TARRIED*, TRAINED*, TRAINER*, TRANKED* 67
10 75 100 1 3 9 3 → 186 186
100 + 75 + 9 + 3 − 1
63 – 50 186
100 + 75 + 9 + 3 − 1


77
TTT SICKTEEN Pulled up and collared, but not by the law. NECKTIES
11 MESRLNAIS MINERALS 71 – 50 MAILERS ISLESMAN*, RAINLESS, SEMINARS 85
12 EUOVSNYHN HONEYS 77 – 56 HONEYS ENVOYS, HOUSEY*, VENOUS 91
13 PTREOJCDA PROJECT 84 – 56 CAPTOR ADOPTER*, CORDATE*, READOPT*, REDCOAT* 98
14 100 25 4 4 5 2 → 455 450 84 – 63 453
(100 + 2 + 5) × 4 + 25

CV: 455 = (4 × 4 + 2) × 25 + 5

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15 GULLWININ UNWILLING
(2.5 seconds)
94 – 63 118