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Episode 4116

From Countdown

Episode 4116 was broadcast on 1 June 2006, and was the fourth preliminary of Championship of Champions XII.

Jack Welsby played Jon O'Neill, with Jack Welsby winning 99 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ron Atkinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, O'Neill's round 8 declaration is believed to be what inspired the name of the Countdown training website that launched two years later in 2008.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jack Welsby Score Jon O'Neill Others Max.
1 WBAERSOAM AMOEBAS 7 – 0 aboard ☓ 7
2 EIEPTFNMO PIMENTO 14 – 7 EPITOME TEMENOI* 14
3 CREONDAUL CAULDRON 22 – 15 EUROLAND COLANDER, UNLOADER* 22
4 IEUGSLSNA LEASING 29 – 22 SINGLES GLASSINE*, UGLINESS 30
5 6 10 2 1 6 4 → 718 718
(6 × 6 × 10 − 1) × 2
39 – 32 718
(6 × 6 × 10 − 1) × 2


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TTT GETFIRED FIDGETER
6 IEAFVDJNT FAINTED 46 – 39 DEVIANT DEFIANT 47
7 LGEISRAOC CALORIES 54 – 47 SERAGLIO CARIOLES*, GIRASOLE*, GLACIERS 55
8 EUASTCRPO OUTPACES 62 – 55 APTEROUS CAPTURES, OUTRACES 63
9 SNEIRZAIY SENARII 69 – 55 ZANIER RAISINY* 70
10 8 4 25 50 75 100 → 818 816 69 – 62 819
8 × 100 + 25 − 4 × 75 ÷ 50

CV: 818 = (100 − 4) × 8 + 50

80
TTT INTERNUT NUTRIENT
11 LTEUNDEAT TAUTENED 77 – 62 TAUNTED TALENTED 88
12 EDOEPSRPR REPOSED 84 – 69 REPOSED PROSPERED 106
13 THUERMIOT MOUTHIER 92 – 77 MOUTHIER 114
14 7 4 25 50 100 75 → 801 800
50 ÷ 25 × 4 × 100
99 – 84 800
7 × 100 + 75 + 25

CV: 801 = (100 + 4) × 7 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25

124
15 FAYRPOINT 99 – 94 PROFANITY
(1.75 seconds)
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