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Episode 4159
From Countdown
Episode 4159 was broadcast on 1 August 2006, as part of Series 55.
Joy Longworth played Gerry Lucas, with Joy Longworth winning 108 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Wendi Peters, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the 200th episode presented by Des Lynam.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joy Longworth | Score | Gerry Lucas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDNOAMUES | CONSUMED | 8 – 0 | AMUSED | MANUCODES* | 18 |
| 2 | FRGAOLESO | FORAGES | 15 – 7 | LOAFERS | AEROSOL*, FORGOES, GAOLERS, GOLFERS*, REFLAGS*, ROSEOLA* | 25 |
| 3 | NCNIEODBR | BONNIER | 22 – 7 | binders ☓ | 32 | |
| 4 | BSRAEQARE | BEARERS | 29 – 14 | BEARERS | 39 | |
| 5 | 100 2 8 8 7 10 → 773 | 772
100 × 7 + 10 × 8 − 8 |
36 – 21 | 772
100 × 7 + 10 × 8 − 8 |
CV: 773 = (100 + 10) × 7 + 2 + 8 ÷ 8 |
49 |
| TTT | FIBSFAIL | BAILIFFS | ||||
| 6 | TZDIORKEI | TRIED | 41 – 26 | TRIED | DIORITE, DITZIER* | 56 |
| 7 | SYSUINDTO | STUDIOS | 48 – 26 | SOUNDS | NUDISTS | 63 |
| 8 | SMPEASROF | SPEARS | 54 – 26 | RAMPS | PROFESS | 70 |
| 9 | PNTLEIOWE | PEEWIT | 60 – 26 | POINT | PETIOLE*, TOWLINE* | 77 |
| 10 | 50 5 1 1 7 8 → 588 | 588
(50 − 1) × (7 + 5) |
70 – 26 | 590 |
|
87 |
| TTT | MILKROWS | SILKWORM | ||||
| 11 | TLGIESCOR | COSTLIER | 78 – 26 | logics ☓ | CLOISTER, CORTILES | 95 |
| 12 | SRLIONETI | ELISION | 85 – 33 | LIONISE | LIONISER, NITRILES* | 103 |
| 13 | MNDVEUEAX | DEMEAN | 91 – 33 | VANE | AVENUE, AXEMEN*, UNMADE*, VENDUE* | 109 |
| 14 | 100 1 6 7 9 4 → 231 | 228
(9 − 7) × 100 + (6 + 1) × 4 |
98 – 33 | 230 ☓ |
CV: 231 = (100 + 9 + 7) × (6 − 4) − 1 |
119 |
| 15 | RECENTRAP | CARPENTER
(6.25 seconds) |
108 – 33 | 129 | ||
