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Episode 4039
From Countdown
Episode 4039 was broadcast on 18 February 2006, as part of Series 54.
Matthew Shore played Brian Wilson, with Matthew Shore winning 116 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clarissa Dickson-Wright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matthew Shore | Score | Brian Wilson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RSAEJMIAR | MARRIES | 7 – 0 | RAISER | MARARIS* | 7 |
2 | TPOINEISQ | POINTES | 14 – 0 | poison ☓ | TIEPINS* | 14 |
3 | TSNEOADOT | DONATES | 21 – 7 | DONATES | TOADSTONE | 32 |
4 | NDEARSEPH | SHARPENED | 39 – 7 | sphered ☓8 | 50 | |
5 | 75 50 9 2 4 9 → 273 | 273
75 × 4 − (2 × 9 + 9) |
49 – 7 | 277 |
|
60 |
TTT | GAINGERE | What yes men always end up doing. | AGREEING | |||
6 | LGNAEILDW | ALIGNED | 56 – 14 | WELDING | DWELLING, WINDGALL* | 68 |
7 | RAFGEIYCS | CAGIER | 62 – 14 | fairies ☓ | FIACRES, SCARIFY | 75 |
8 | NZBAEATLM | LAMENT | 68 – 14 | tableman ☓ | BELTMAN*, LAMBENT, TAMABLE | 82 |
9 | CEDSILOPA | DISPLACE | 76 – 14 | POLICED | ELASIPOD* | 90 |
10 | 25 10 4 8 1 7 → 395 | 396
(8 + 1 + 7) × 25 − 4 |
83 – 21 | 396
(8 + 1 + 7) × 25 − 4 |
CV: 395 = (25 + 8 + 7) × 10 − 4 − 1 |
100 |
TTT | GRANDSET | Transvestite curtains used in fishing? | DRAGNETS | |||
11 | NGROUETHO | TOUGHER | 90 – 21 | other ☓6 | OUTGONE, ROUGHEN, TOUGHEN | 107 |
12 | BMDAOETRS | BROADEST | 98 – 29 | BROADEST | BROASTED, BROMATES* | 115 |
13 | LIFESUTIR | FUSILIER | 106 – 29 | TRIFLES | UTILISER | 123 |
14 | 75 1 2 5 8 9 → 878 | 878 ☓ | 106 – 29 | 878 ☓ |
CV: 878 = (75 + 5 + 8) × (9 + 1) − 2 |
133 |
15 | RAPNEATLY | PLANETARY
(4 seconds) |
116 – 29 | apparently ☓
(3.75 seconds) |
143 |
Categories: Episodes with round details | Episodes in Series 54 | 15-round scores under 30 | 15-round games | Episodes presented by Des Lynam | Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician | Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer | Episodes with Clarissa Dickson-Wright as a guest | Saturday episodes