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Episode 4108
From Countdown
Episode 4108 was broadcast on 22 May 2006, and was the third quarter-final of Series 54.
Michael Bowden played Matthew Shore, with Matthew Shore winning 88 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Bowden | Score | Matthew Shore | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RETDOMATR | ROTATED | 0 – 8 | MORTARED | 8 | |
2 | SIMNPEANO | PENSION | 7 – 15 | PENSION | AMNIONS*, MANNIES*, MANNOSE*, MANSION, MOPANES*, MOPANIS*, ONANISM*, SAPONIN* | 15 |
3 | TBETIEHSA | BATHES | 7 – 22 | ATHEIST | HESITATE* | 23 |
4 | WCTEAILSC | LACIEST | 14 – 29 | ELASTIC | ASCETIC*, CALCITE*, CALICES*, CLASTIC*, LATICES* | 30 |
5 | 3 3 9 1 4 4 → 374 | — | 14 – 29 | — |
CV: 378 Best: 373 = (9 × 3 + 4) × 4 × 3 + 1 |
37 |
TTT | MATTSURE | The most responsible? How cheesy. | MATUREST | |||
6 | SDFOUISNE | FUSSED | 20 – 29 | defusions ☓ | FONDUES, FUNDIES*, FUSIONS*, INFUSED, INFUSES*, NIDUSES* | 44 |
7 | KRIOLERTS | LORRIES | 27 – 36 | STRIKER | KIRTLES*, LOITERS, RIOTERS*, ROISTER, SKIRRET*, STROKER*, TOILERS* | 51 |
8 | DRNQAEINE | DINNER | 33 – 42 | RAINED | ADENINE* | 58 |
9 | ZMGISOICM | MIMICS | 39 – 48 | GIZMOS | COMMIS | 64 |
10 | 8 2 4 5 10 7 → 556 | 556
8 × 7 × 10 − 4 |
49 – 58 | 556
8 × 7 × 10 − 4 |
|
74 |
TTT | TABOWDEN | Gloomy after quilt was thrashed. | DOWNBEAT | |||
11 | LROAHSEGB | BLARES | 55 – 64 | HERBAL | BORAGES*, BROLGAS*, GAOLERS, GARBLES*, GHERAOS*, HERBALS*, SOLEBAR* | 81 |
12 | PLDVIUEIG | DIVULGE | 62 – 71 | DIVULGE | 88 | |
13 | PLDEAUTXO | TADPOLE | 69 – 71 | POUTED | LUXATED* | 95 |
14 | 2 5 7 9 1 2 → 591 | 587 | 69 – 78 | 594
(5 × 7 − 2) × 2 × 9 |
CV: 589/593 Best: 592 = (5 × 7 + 2) × 2 × (9 − 1) |
102 |
15 | MOOCHYBEN | 69 – 88 | HONEYCOMB
(9.75 seconds) |
112 |