Episode 4126

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Episode 4126 was broadcast on 15 June 2006, and was the second semi-final of Championship of Champions XII.

Paul Gallen played Conor Travers, with Paul Gallen winning 118 – 102. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kim Woodburn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode is notable for being the only game Travers has lost during his time on Countdown.

This episode also featured one of the greatest joint performances of all time, with the contestants scoring a joint total of 220 points out of a possible 230.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Gallen	Score	Conor Travers	Others	Max.
1	TSADOAPRH	ADAPTORS	8 – 8	ADAPTORS	HARDTOPS	8
2	YMNOUERDI	MOURNED	15 – 15	MINORED		15
3	MSREIAJRE	SMEARIER	23 – 23	SMEARIER		23
4	PGMIEOBNF	MOPING	29 – 23	BOING	MPINGO*, PIGEON, PIGMEN	29
5	4 7 1 25 100 75 → 749	749 7 × 100 + 75 − 25 − 1	39 – 33	749 (75 ÷ 25 + 4 + 100) × 7		39
TTT	FREDMORE				REFORMED
6	BTLUEIVUM	TUMBLE	45 – 39	TUMBLE	MUTUEL*, MUTULE*, TUBULE*, TUMULI*	45
7	TRNOAETIU	RITENUTO	53 – 47	RITENUTO	TENTORIA*	53
8	DPTOIENID	POINTED	60 – 54	POINTED	EDITION, INDITED*, POINDED*	60
9	RXREAEDNT	RERATED	67 – 61	RERATED	DEXTRAN*, RETREAD, TERRANE*, TREADER	67
10	5 7 1 3 9 100 → 321	321 (100 + 7) × 3	77 – 71	321 (100 + 7) × 3		77
TTT	SKISCENT				SNICKETS
11	SCHIEOLNS	HELICONS	85 – 79	HOLINESS	CHINLESS, INCLOSES*	85
12	QSDEIOKST	TOSSED	91 – 85	TOSSED	KETOSIS	92
13	GRLAIUCNO	ORGANIC	98 – 92	ORGANIC	CLANGOUR*	100
14	3 10 6 4 5 75 → 806	806 (75 + 5) × 10 + 6	108 – 102	806 (75 + 5) × 10 + 6		110
15	CHOPLOSER	PRESCHOOL (2.25 seconds)	118 – 102			120