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Episode 4165
From Countdown
Episode 4165 was broadcast on 9 August 2006, as part of Series 55.
Andrew Laycock played Samuel Lynch, with Andrew Laycock winning 78 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Andrew Laycock | Score | Samuel Lynch | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DQNGEUAMC | cueman ☓ | 0 – 0 | manged ☓ | UNCAGED | 7 |
| 2 | LSMIAOLEH | SMALL | 0 – 7 | HOLLIES | HEMIOLAS* | 15 |
| 3 | AEUDNSJPR | SANDER | 6 – 13 | SPARED | ADJURES*, ASUNDER, DANSEUR*, PANDERS, SPURNED* | 22 |
| 4 | TNRIEAITN | tainter ☓ | 6 – 20 | ENTRAIN | ITINERANT | 40 |
| 5 | 25 75 100 50 7 3 → 730 | 730
(75 − 50 ÷ 25) × (7 + 3) |
16 – 20 | 730 ☓ |
|
50 |
| TTT | SLAPIDEA | A fence working for Her Majesty. | PALISADE | |||
| 6 | BXTOEOLKA | BLOAT | 21 – 20 | TALK | BOOKLET | 57 |
| 7 | OEOTMFTZS | OOZES | 21 – 26 | TOTEMS | MOTTOES | 64 |
| 8 | DRMAEICUE | CREAMED | 28 – 33 | CREAMED | AMERCED*, URAEMIC | 71 |
| 9 | SIREOPLGN | SLOPING | 35 – 40 | IGNORES | REPOSING, RESOLING*, SPONGIER | 79 |
| 10 | 100 75 2 5 8 1 → 352 | 352
(75 − 2 − 1) × 5 − 8 |
45 – 40 | — |
|
89 |
| TTT | SNORECUT | Interpret the genuine rip-offs. | CONSTRUE | |||
| 11 | TFEIRBESD | BEDSIT | 51 – 46 | FIBRES | BESTRIDE*, BRIEFEST, DEBRIEFS | 97 |
| 12 | OEATPCOTH | TEACH | 51 – 52 | HOTPOT | OOTHECA*, TOPCOAT* | 104 |
| 13 | PEOANSRWS | REASONS | 58 – 52 | SWEARS | PERSONAS, RESPONSA*, SPAWNERS* | 112 |
| 14 | 50 2 10 10 9 5 → 219 | 219
10 × 10 × 2 + 50 ÷ 5 + 9 |
68 – 62 | 219
50 ÷ 5 × 10 × 2 + 10 + 9 |
|
122 |
| 15 | QUITESEXI | EXQUISITE
(2.25 seconds) |
78 – 62 | 132 | ||
