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Episode 4255
From Countdown
Episode 4255 was broadcast on 13 December 2006, as part of Series 55.
Anita Freeland played Rich McDowell, with Anita Freeland winning 76 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Anita Freeland | Score | Rich McDowell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NWNTEOIEY | ENTWINE | 7 – 7 | ENTWINE | NEOTENY | 7 |
2 | RMADELPIA | ALARMED | 14 – 7 | PARADE | ADMIRAL, IMPALED, IMPALER*, IMPLEAD*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*, PREDIAL | 14 |
3 | TRDUEIMTO | DOTTIER | 21 – 7 | MUTTER | OMITTED, OUTRIDE, TIMEOUT*, TUTORED* | 21 |
4 | GMAEDGSUE | SAGGED | 27 – 13 | SMUDGE | DEGAGES*, MEDUSAE | 28 |
5 | 25 4 1 8 9 7 → 489 | 491 ☓ | 27 – 20 | 493
(9 + 8 + 4 − 1) × 25 − 7 |
CV: 489 = ((4 + 1) × 7 + 25) × 8 + 9 |
38 |
TTT | PODCREEP | Counted up coins for policemen. | COPPERED | |||
6 | ZKTAEISCS | STACKS | 27 – 27 | SICKEST | ASCITES*, CASKETS, SEASICK, TACKIES* | 45 |
7 | TLTSEIUEN | NETTLES | 27 – 35 | ENTITLES | LUNETTES*, LUTENIST, UNSETTLE | 53 |
8 | IOIMNLGEA | MALIGN | 27 – 42 | IMAGINE | EMAILING, MONILIAE* | 61 |
9 | NLFROAOUS | FLORA | 27 – 48 | FLOORS | SOLUNAR*, SUNROOF, UNROOFS* | 68 |
10 | 75 100 25 7 3 3 → 832 | 828
(7 + 3) × 75 + 100 − 25 + 3 |
34 – 48 | 824 |
CV: 832 = 3 × 3 × 100 − 75 + 7 |
78 |
TTT | ICEDSALT | Accents, in a manner of speaking. | DIALECTS | |||
11 | NHRTAEIOR | ANTERIOR | 42 – 48 | HOARIER | THORNIER* | 86 |
12 | SJDEIERPA | DIAPERS | 49 – 55 | PRAISED | AIRSPEED*, JAPERIES* | 94 |
13 | TDCDOIOEH | DITCHED | 56 – 55 | CHIDED | 101 | |
14 | 50 6 2 9 8 4 → 412 | 412
8 × 50 + 6 + 4 + 2 |
66 – 65 | 412
8 × 50 + 6 × 2 |
|
111 |
15 | GNOMICSUN | CONSUMING
(3.25 seconds) |
76 – 65 | 121 |