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Episode 4112

From Countdown

Episode 4112 was broadcast on 26 May 2006, and was the Series 54 grand final.

Conor Travers played Matthew Shore, with Conor Travers winning 98 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first grand final to feature the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy presented to the series winner - a tradition maintained since the death of Richard Whiteley.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Conor Travers Score Matthew Shore Others Max.
1 TWREOEVNF OFTENER 7 – 7 FERVENT FOREWENT* 8
2 SYGRAEUTO OUTRAGES 15 – 15 OUTRAGES 16
3 MSNEOESMI NEMESIS 22 – 15 MONIES IMMENSE, MEIOSES*, MONISMS*, SIEMENS* 23
4 RDNSAEATO DONATES 29 – 22 DONATES ROASTED*, RODENTS, SANTERO*, SENATOR*, SNORTED*, STANDER*, TORSADE*, TREASON 30
5 50 5 9 9 10 8 → 654 653
(8 + 5) × (9 ÷ 9 + 50) − 10
36 – 22 655 ☓

CV: 653 = (8 + 5) × (9 ÷ 9 + 50) − 10
Best: 654 = (50 + 9) × (10 + 9 − 8) + 5

40
TTT WRONGAIR Firing off at speed, all of a quiver. ARROWING
6 LHPNEOISO POLONIES 44 – 22 PHONIES PINHOLES 48
7 HRTAEAISE HETAIRAS 52 – 22 HASTIER HEARTIES*, HETAERAS* 56
8 ZLRAUANID DIURNAL 59 – 29 DIURNAL LANIARD* 63
9 CDGEIETNX GENETIC 66 – 36 GENETIC ENTICED, EXCITED*, EXIGENT* 70
10 10 1 8 4 5 9 → 640 640
(9 − 1) × 8 × 10
76 – 46 640
(9 − 1) × 8 × 10


80
TTT UBEASTIE Bathing or sleeping, you choose. BEAUTIES
11 TMRIEADOR MORTARED 84 – 54 MEDIATOR AIRDROME* 88
12 MJDAUIFSA DAMS 84 – 59 MAIDS MAFIAS*, MASJID* 94
13 TBCUEOLKD BLOCKED 91 – 66 BUCKLED BECLOUD*, BOULTED*, CLOUTED, DOUBLET 101
14 10 5 4 3 1 6 → 748 750
(6 − 1) × 5 × 3 × 10
98 – 73 750
(6 × 3 − 4 + 1) × 5 × 10

CV: 747/749 Best: 749 = (4 × 3 × 10 + 5) × 6 − 1

108
15 INTELIGGE 98 – 83 GELIGNITE
(2.5 seconds)
118


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