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Episode 4055
From Countdown
Episode 4055 was broadcast on 9 March 2006, as part of Series 54.
Ian Graham played Bernadette Keyton, with Ian Graham winning 81 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julian Lloyd-Webber, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Graham | Score | Bernadette Keaton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STMUEADNS | STANDS | 0 – 7 | MADNESS | ASSUMED*, DESMANS*, DUSTMAN, DUSTMEN*, MEDUSAS*, STAMENS*, SUNDAES, TANDEMS*, UNSEATS*, UNTAMED* | 7 |
| 2 | RGPEIERQS | RESPIRE | 7 – 14 | GRIPERS | PERRIES*, REPRISE | 14 |
| 3 | RHNOAESLS | HORNLESS | 15 – 14 | REASONS | HOARSENS*, SENHORAS* | 22 |
| 4 | PRSOAECYG | CARGOES | 22 – 14 | GRASP | CORSAGE* | 29 |
| 5 | 2 7 10 2 6 50 → 290 | 290
6 × 50 − 10 |
32 – 24 | 290
6 × 50 − 10 |
|
39 |
| TTT | IMAMBONG | MAMBOING | ||||
| 6 | CNHOAEFGA | CHANGE | 38 – 24 | CANOE | GANACHE | 46 |
| 7 | TDMEIUZLE | melted NWD | 38 – 30 | MELTED | DILUTE, ELUTED*, TEDIUM*, TELEDU | 52 |
| 8 | SNJVIOATN | STAIN | 43 – 35 | STAIN | ANOINTS*, NATIONS, ONANIST* | 59 |
| 9 | FNPUIALDE | PAINFUL | 50 – 35 | finaled ☓ | INFULAE*, PLAINED, UNIDEAL*, UPFIELD* | 66 |
| 10 | 4 8 7 10 25 50 → 944 | 942 | 50 – 42 | 943
25 × 10 × 4 − 50 − 7 |
CV: 944 = 25 × 10 × 4 − 7 × 8 |
76 |
| TTT | ARCCALIF | FARCICAL | ||||
| 11 | CSRAIOTRX | RATIOS | 50 – 49 | CARROTS | CORSAIR, TRICARS*, TROCARS* | 83 |
| 12 | TKNAEIDRB | TRAINED | 57 – 49 | drained ☓ | ANTBIRD*, BANDIER, BARTEND*, BEATNIK*, BRAINED*, DETRAIN*, KERATIN*, TRANKED*, TRIBADE* | 90 |
| 13 | TRMOEATDO | DOORMAT | 64 – 56 | DOORMAT | AMORETTO*, MODERATO | 98 |
| 14 | 7 4 4 9 100 75 → 422 | 423
(100 + 7) × 4 − (9 − 4) |
71 – 63 | 423
(100 + 4) × 4 + 7 |
CV: 422 = (100 − 4 − 7) × 4 + 75 − 9 |
108 |
| 15 | AIDCLIENT | IDENTICAL
(8 seconds) |
81 – 63 | 118 | ||