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Episode 4290

From Countdown

Episode 4290 was broadcast on 8 February 2007, as part of Series 56.

Vivienne Mead played Clive McClelland, with Vivienne Mead winning 95 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Hardy, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Vivienne Mead Score Clive McClelland Others Max.
1 EIADBSTNH HANDIEST 8 – 0 BANDITS ABSINTHE, BANDIEST*, BANISHED* 8
2 RTSEIATNE INTEREST 16 – 0 NASTIER REINSTATE 26
3 UEIXNSTME MINUTES 23 – 7 MINUTES MINUETS, SIXTEEN* 33
4 LRTLOIOET TRIOLET 30 – 14 ROOTLET ROTOTILL*, TORTELLI* 41
5 8 3 4 25 10 6 → 662 663 ☓ 30 – 14 654 ☓

CV: 662 = (25 × 4 − 3) × 6 + 10 × 8

51
TTT DEERWOLF It happened to the best of buds. FLOWERED
6 NTRUEAYTS TRUANTS 37 – 21 NATTERS TAUNTERS 59
7 EAOZRMTBE BROMATE 44 – 28 BROMATE 66
8 FPCMAIEQI CAMP 48 – 32 MACE AMICE*, AMICI*, MAFIC 71
9 AOEPWDPLG PAGED 48 – 38 LAPPED GLOPPED* 78
10 25 5 6 2 9 7 → 126 126
25 × 5 + 7 − 6
58 – 48 126
25 × 5 + 7 − 6


88
TTT REDMEATS Became accomplished as a teacher. MASTERED
11 OIOSNVASC COINS 63 – 53 COINS CAISSON*, CASINOS, CASSONI* 95
12 OIUDRKNRA AROUND 69 – 53 DRINK KARROID* 102
13 EOEGLPDNR PONDER 75 – 59 PONGED DEPLORE, PLEDGER, PLEDGOR*, PRONGED* 109
14 75 7 1 1 4 3 → 829 829
(7 + 4) × 75 + 3 + 1
85 – 69 829
(7 + 4) × 75 + 3 + 1


119
15 MICEPLAIT IMPLICATE
(2.5 seconds)
95 – 69 129