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Episode 4089
From Countdown
Episode 4089 was broadcast on 25 April 2006, as part of Series 54.
Jan Gates played Pauline Billing, with Jan Gates winning 90 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jan Gates | Score | Pauline Billing | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTSEUINER | INSERTER | 8 – 0 | INSURER | TURNERIES* | 18 |
| 2 | TDPAECOGW | COATED | 14 – 0 | COPED | CAPOTE, COWPAT, COWPEA*, DOTAGE*, GAWPED*, POTAGE*, TOECAP*, TOWAGE* | 24 |
| 3 | HBTIANRIE | brainier ☓ | 14 – 6 | BANTER | REINHABIT | 42 |
| 4 | MDAOMSEOR | ROOMED | 20 – 12 | RAMMED | RADOMES, SMARMED*, SMOORED* | 49 |
| 5 | 75 7 10 9 7 2 → 892 | 892
(10 + 2) × 75 − 9 + 7 ÷ 7 |
30 – 22 | 892
(10 + 2) × 75 − 9 + 7 ÷ 7 |
|
59 |
| TTT | CAMELSID | DECIMALS | ||||
| 6 | DYIELPLAO | PLAYED | 36 – 28 | DEPLOY | ALLOYED*, EPYLLIA*, IDEALLY | 66 |
| 7 | FKRIETPAS | PARKIEST | 44 – 36 | PARKIEST | 74 | |
| 8 | GTREOAPSE | rogates ☓ | 44 – 43 | PORTAGE | OPERATES, PORTAGES, POTAGERS, PROTEASE*, PROTEGES* | 82 |
| 9 | LCDUILEDS | SCULLED | 51 – 50 | CUDDLES | CUDDIES, CULLIES*, ILLUDED*, ILLUDES*, SLUICED, SULLIED* | 89 |
| 10 | 25 8 2 5 3 2 → 203 | 203
25 × 8 + 3 |
61 – 60 | 203
25 × 8 + 3 |
|
99 |
| TTT | MASHPIES | EMPHASIS | ||||
| 11 | TFOECSAMZ | FACETS | 67 – 60 | FOAMS | CAMEOS*, COMETS*, COSTAE*, MASCOT, MATZOS*, MOTZAS*, SATCOM* | 105 |
| 12 | LNGOEUNME | LOUNGE | 73 – 66 | LOUNGE | EUGENOL* | 112 |
| 13 | TNVIESARU | SAUNTER | 80 – 66 | VASTER | UNRIVETS*, URINATES*, VAUNTERS, VENTURIS* | 120 |
| 14 | 100 6 3 9 4 5 → 133 | 133
6 × 5 + 3 + 100 |
90 – 76 | 133
6 × 5 + 3 + 100 |
|
130 |
| 15 | HANGBITER | 90 – 76 | BREATHING | 140 | ||
