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Episode 4155

From Countdown

Episode 4155 was broadcast on 26 July 2006, as part of Series 55.

Beelal Saab played Joy Longworth, with Joy Longworth winning 76 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Beelal Saab Score Joy Longworth Others Max.
1 RNEDATENB BANNER 0 – 8 BANTERED BANNERED, BANNERET* 8
2 TMGIONASI GIANTS 0 – 15 AGONIST ATOMISING 26
3 RXEDUTEPV ERUPTED 7 – 22 EXTRUDE REPUTED 33
4 MGHRIEISO GRIMES 7 – 29 MOREISH HEROISM, OGREISH 40
5 10 2 8 4 3 5 → 591 593
(8 × 10 + 5) × (4 + 3) − 2
14 – 29 595

CV: 592 Best: 591 = (10 × 8 + 4) × (5 + 2) + 3

50
TTT PIERMESS Both a pier and a mess are these. PREMISES
6 PLMIEDOCL COMPILED 22 – 37 COMPLIED 58
7 FERANYESG franges ☓ 22 – 44 ENRAGES SERFAGE* 65
8 TSROEDKAB BOATERS 29 – 51 DARKEST BROADEST, BROASTED* 73
9 TCEHASITZ chastize ☓ 29 – 58 AITCHES ACHIEST, ATHEIST*, CATTIES*, CATTISH*, HAZIEST*, STAITHE*, STATICE*, TITCHES 80
10 25 6 7 5 7 3 → 691 691
(7 × 5 − 7) × 25 − 6 − 3
39 – 58


90
TTT SPARMART Think horns and castles. RAMPARTS
11 RSLMEUDOS MOULDERS 47 – 66 MOULDERS SMOULDERS 108
12 TRJCIEUDT CRIED 52 – 66 crudite ☓ CREDIT, CUTTER*, DIRECT, JITTER*, JUICED, JUICER*, JURIED*, JUTTED*, RUTTED* 114
13 SRTPIEANO PAINTERS 60 – 66 TRAIPSE ISOPTERAN*, PATRONISE 132
14 50 7 7 3 10 10 → 467 467
(50 − 3) × 10 − (10 − 7)
70 – 66


142
15 GLUEDIVAN 70 – 76 DEVALUING
(6.75 seconds)
152