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Episode 4400

From Countdown

Episode 4400 was broadcast on 18 July 2007, as part of Series 57.

David Edwards played Lesley Schiavone, with David Edwards winning 88 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Edwards Score Lesley Schiavone Others Max.
1 SNEOPSVEW SWEEPS 6 – 0 SNOWS PEONES*, SEVENS, SEWENS* 6
2 LMURMAESR MAULERS 13 – 7 SLAMMER RAMMERS*, RUMMERS*, SLUMMER*, SURREAL 13
3 AITSGOECR cortage ☓ 13 – 14 GORIEST AGRESTIC*, ESCARGOT, ORGASTIC* 21
4 TNPOAELSR PLANTERS 21 – 14 PAROLES LAPSTONE, OPERANTS*, PERSONAL, PETROSAL*, PLASTRON*, PRONATES*, PSORALEN*, REPLANTS* 29
5 50 5 6 10 9 4 → 249 249
5 × 50 + 9 − 10
31 – 24 249
5 × 50 + 9 − 10


39
TTT BERTSAIR Hard to find pieces of snack. RAREBITS
6 MJDAOTHIN MIND 35 – 28 MOTH ADJOINT 46
7 UDSROINRE ROUNDERS 43 – 28 NOSIER INDORSER* 54
8 FTDAOALYD AFLOAT 49 – 34 AFLOAT FLOATY* 60
9 TGLEINQAB BLEATING 57 – 42 BLEATING TANGIBLE* 68
10 75 4 9 7 3 2 → 497 497
(75 − 3) × 7 − (9 − 2)
67 – 52 497
7 × 75 − (9 − 2) × 4


78
TTT UPSCALES They make it easier to swallow. CAPSULES
11 DGHSOEUDC COUGHED 74 – 59 COUGHED DOUCHED*, DOUCHES*, HOCUSED*, SOUGHED 85
12 TZRIEITSB BITTERS 81 – 66 BITTIER RITZIEST 93
13 AIXNREAPK PRANK 81 – 72 PINKER KIRPAN*, PARKIE, PARKIN*, RAPINE 99
14 100 2 2 1 6 6 → 662 666
(6 × 2 − 1 + 100) × 6
88 – 72 664 ☓

CV: 662 = ((6 − 1) × 2 + 100) × 6 + 2

109
15 STREISAND 88 – 72 TARDINESS 119