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Episode 4109

From Countdown

Episode 4109 was broadcast on 23 May 2006, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 54.

Keith Maynard played Paul Howe, with Paul Howe winning 118 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

One viewer complained over alleged offensive language during this episode to Ofcom: the complaint was not upheld.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Keith Maynard Score Paul Howe Others Max.
1 GTMSEAEOI GAMIEST 0 – 18 ISOGAMETE 18
2 EAIGRTKNL retalking ☓ 0 – 26 TRIANGLE ALERTING*, ALTERING*, INTEGRAL, RELATING*, RETAKING, TANGLIER* 26
3 SHNQOIAER REASON 0 – 33 INSHORE HERNIAS*, HOARSEN*, NEARISH*, SENHORA* 33
4 OEISJRDWL SLOWED 0 – 40 ROWDIES DOWRIES*, JOWLIER, SOLDIER, SOLIDER*, SWIRLED*, WEIRDOS, WILDERS* 40
5 8 6 10 10 7 50 → 953 853 0 – 50 953
(10 + 8) × 50 + 6 × 10 − 7


50
TTT HOWEADDS SHADOWED
6 TVBPUEALD VAULTED 7 – 57 VAULTED DUPABLE 57
7 ZRSCOEIAE CRAZIES 14 – 57 CERISE SCORIAE* 64
8 IOERLNSFR FLORINS 14 – 65 LORINERS 72
9 BNSCOEIAD DEACONS 14 – 73 DIOCESAN 80
10 1 10 8 6 2 100 → 594 594
(100 − 1) × 6
24 – 83 594
(100 − 1) × 6


90
TTT IMAYNARD DAIRYMAN
11 NGDXIUIFN FINDING 31 – 90 FINDING UNFIXING 98
12 TNMSEOITE MOISTEN 31 – 98 SEMITONE MONETISE, NOISETTE*, TEOSINTE* 106
13 RMLYUEIEP IMPURELY 39 – 98 LUMPIER 114
14 4 8 3 1 1 25 → 628 628
(8 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 4 − 1
49 – 108 628
(8 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 4 − 1


124
15 APPSIDENT 49 – 118 STANDPIPE
(19.75 seconds)
134