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Episode 4134
From Countdown
Episode 4134 was broadcast on 27 June 2006, as part of Series 55.
Marion Lang played Don Beesley, with Marion Lang winning 90 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Marion Lang | Score | Don Beesley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RCLEOEYRM | MOREL | 5 – 0 | ☓6 | MERCERY* | 7 |
2 | PSDIORCUE | RECOUPS | 12 – 7 | PERIODS | CUSPIDOR, PERCOIDS*, PRECIOUS, PRODUCES* | 15 |
3 | NLSOIAHSE | SALINES | 19 – 14 | INHALES | HOLINESS | 23 |
4 | FTBAUISRE | BUSTIER | 26 – 14 | pasture ☓ | BARITES*, FAIREST*, FUBSIER*, FUSTIER*, SURFEIT | 30 |
5 | 75 6 4 9 5 1 → 521 | 521
75 × (6 + 1) − 4 |
36 – 24 | 521
75 × (6 + 1) − 4 |
|
40 |
TTT | CLINGMAP | Giving the boot to Mr Parker. | CLAMPING | |||
6 | TDTAORDAO | ATTAR | 41 – 24 | ROAD | DORADO, DOTARD*, TOTARA* | 46 |
7 | LGTAEQITR | RATTLE | 47 – 30 | RATTLE | GLITTER | 53 |
8 | SPMNOARIE | PROMISE | 54 – 37 | MOANERS | MORAINES*, RAMPIONS*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE | 61 |
9 | JFTIWAENV | FAINT | 59 – 37 | WAFT | NATIVE, TAJINE* | 67 |
10 | 25 8 2 3 8 10 → 990 | 990
25 × 8 × (3 + 2) − 10 |
69 – 47 | 990
25 × 8 × (3 + 2) − 10 |
|
77 |
TTT | DICEMOAN | Stand and deliver? You must be joking! | COMEDIAN | |||
11 | NSPOEUDGO | SPOONED | 76 – 54 | SPONGED | SNOOPED*, UNPOSED* | 84 |
12 | NCSEAOBTR | TRANCES | 83 – 61 | BOASTER | ANCESTOR, BACONERS*, BARONETS, ENACTORS* | 92 |
13 | LKEONMEPD | ELOPED | 83 – 68 | PLONKED | 99 | |
14 | 25 7 1 8 7 1 → 712 | 707
25 × 8 × 7 ÷ (1 + 1) + 7 |
90 – 68 | 728 |
CV: 711 Best: 712 = ((7 + 1) × 8 + 25) × (7 + 1) |
109 |
15 | DEEPMANOR | 90 – 78 | PROMENADE
(11.75 seconds) |
119 |