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Episode 4378
From Countdown
Episode 4378 was broadcast on 18 June 2007, and was the third quarter-final of Series 56.
Nick Wainwright played Vivienne Mead, with Nick Wainwright winning 104 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Wainwright | Score | Vivienne Mead | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LRFOAOSKR | FLOORS | 6 – 0 | SOLAR | SORORAL* | 7 |
| 2 | IEIPMNTCO | PIMENTO | 13 – 7 | PIMENTO | PIMIENTO | 15 |
| 3 | RSLEUODMC | MOULDERS | 21 – 15 | SMOULDER | CLOSURED*, REMOULDS* | 23 |
| 4 | AEODHSTXN | HOSTED | 27 – 21 | HOAXED | DONATES, HANDSET | 30 |
| 5 | 5 4 5 2 3 7 → 120 | 120
2 × 3 × 4 × 5 |
37 – 31 | 120
2 × 3 × 4 × 5 |
|
40 |
| TTT | TENSQUIT | Not tens, but maybe a bunch of fives. | QUINTETS | |||
| 6 | IEAYGMLSP | MILAGES | 44 – 38 | PYGMIES | GLIMPSE*, GYMSLIP, IMPALES*, MAGPIES, MISPLAY*, PAISLEY* | 47 |
| 7 | BRJEAEDST | BREASTED | 52 – 46 | DEBATERS | 55 | |
| 8 | OEANSDFTU | DONATES | 59 – 46 | astound ☓8 | ASTOUND, FANTODS*, FONDEST*, FONDUES*, SNAFUED*, SNOUTED*, SOUTANE* | 62 |
| 9 | NLPEIASQR | PRALINES | 67 – 54 | PRALINES | 70 | |
| 10 | 3 5 2 9 1 7 → 397 | 400
(9 + 3 − 2) × (7 + 1) × 5 |
74 – 61 | 400
(7 − 3) × (9 + 1) × 2 × 5 |
CV: 397 = ((7 + 2) × 9 − 1) × 5 − 3 |
80 |
| TTT | ANNEPOOL | Brandy on the animal farm. | NAPOLEON | |||
| 11 | GRNTIEORB | ROBING | 80 – 67 | BORING | REBORING* | 88 |
| 12 | AUENTRSPG | SAUNTER | 87 – 74 | SAUNTER | SPEARGUN*, TREPANGS* | 96 |
| 13 | RTSAEAWCT | SCATTER | 94 – 74 | swatter ☓ | CASTRATE | 104 |
| 14 | 7 7 5 3 10 1 → 888 | 888 ☓ | 94 – 74 | — |
CV: 890 Best: 888 = ((7 × 7 + 10) × 5 + 1) × 3 |
114 |
| 15 | AFITCAROL | FACTORIAL
(8 seconds) |
104 – 74 | 124 | ||
