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'''Episode 4077''' was broadcast on 8 April 2006, as part of [[Series 54]].
 
'''Episode 4077''' was broadcast on 8 April 2006, as part of [[Series 54]].
  
[[Heather Culpin]] played [[Peter Hunt]], with Heather Culpin winning 92 - 75. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alan Carr]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Heather Culpin]] played [[Peter Hunt]], with Heather Culpin winning {{score|92|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Alan Carr]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This episode marked the end of the Saturday ''[[Countdown]]'' broadcast that came in effect since [[Episode 4003|7 January 2006]], and would be the last Saturday broadcast until [[Episode 6959|24 November 2018]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Heather Culpin|Peter Hunt}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Heather Culpin|Peter Hunt}}
{{R-letters| 1|CITSNEOHR|CHRISTEN |CHRISTEN |CHORINES*, CHORTENS*, CORNIEST, HORNIEST, NOTCHERS*, NOTCHIER*| 8| 8|  8}}
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{{R-letters| 1|CITSNEOHR|CHRISTEN |CHRISTEN |CHORINES*, CHORTENS*, CORNIEST, HORNIEST, NOTCHERS*, NOTCHIER*| 8|8 |  8}}
{{R-letters| 2|SBLUOIPRO|POROUS  |BROILS  |BLOOPS*, ORLOPS*, PILOUS*, POILUS*                           |14|14| 14}}
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{{R-letters| 2|SBLUOIPRO|POROUS  |BROILS  |BLOOPS*, ORLOPS*, PILOUS*, POILUS*| 14|14 | 14}}
{{R-letters| 3|DTSEIAJGC|CAGIEST  |CAGIEST  |AGISTED                                                       |21|21| 21}}
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{{R-letters| 3|DTSEIAJGC|CAGIEST  |CAGIEST  |AGISTED             | 21|21 | 21}}
{{R-letters| 4|OIEMDTWRN|DOWNIER  |downtime ☓|MIDTOWN*, MINORED*, MORDENT                           |28|21| 28}}
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{{R-letters| 4|OIEMDTWRN|DOWNIER  |downtime {{x}}|MIDTOWN*, MINORED*, MORDENT| 28|21 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|10|4|3|7|6| 323
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|10|4|3|7|6| 323
|323|sol1=(100 + 7) × 3 + 6 - 4
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|323|sol1=(100 + 7) × 3 + 6 4
|323|sol2=100 × 3 + 10 + 7 + 6                                                                       |38|31| 38}}
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|323|sol2=100 × 3 + 10 + 7 + 6
{{R-TTT      |ACORNFLY |Having a bird on your arm becomes a hobby.                                       |FALCONRY}}
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|38|31|38}}
{{R-letters| 6|SMLZNEAED|DEMEANS  |DAMSEL  |ENAMELS, SLEAZED                                             |45|31| 45}}
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{{R-TTT      |ACORNFLY|Having a bird on your arm becomes a hobby.|FALCONRY}}
{{R-letters| 7|PTROAOANS|SATRAP  |TROOPS  |PATROONS                                                     |51|37| 53}}
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{{R-letters| 6|SMLZNEAED|DEMEANS  |DAMSEL  |ENAMELS, SLEAZED   | 45|31 | 45}}
{{R-letters| 8|FYGIEOLTR|TREFOIL  |TREFOIL  |FROGLET*, GLORIFY*, LOFTIER*, TRILOGY*                       |58|44| 60}}
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{{R-letters| 7|PTROAOANS|SATRAP  |TROOPS  |PATROONS           | 51|37 | 53}}
{{R-letters| 9|QDREAIDTU|RAIDED  |quarted ☓|AUDITED*, QUIRTED                                       |64|44| 67}}
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{{R-letters| 8|FYGIEOLTR|TREFOIL  |TREFOIL  |FROGLET*, GLORIFY*, LOFTIER*, TRILOGY*| 58|44 | 60}}
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{{R-letters| 9|QDREAIDTU|RAIDED  |quarted {{x}}|AUDITED*, QUIRTED   | 64|44 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|7|8|5|10|10|6| 639
 
{{R-numbers|10|7|8|5|10|10|6| 639
|640|sol1=10 × 10 × 6 + 8 × 5
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|640|sol1=10 × 10 × 6 + 8 × 5
|640|sol2=10 × 10 × 6 + 8 × 5                                                           |71|51| 77}}
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|640|sol2=10 × 10 × 6 + 8 × 5
{{R-TTT      |GEDHOPES |It reads like two animals but it's only one.                                     |SHEEPDOG}}
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|cv=639|solcv=(10 × 10 − 8) × 7 − 5
{{R-letters|11|NPCAEAMSI|ENCAMPS  |SPACEMAN |AMNESIAC                                                     |71|59| 85}}
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|71|51|77}}
{{R-letters|12|FSROAENUO|REASON  |REASON  |ONEROUS, SUNROOF*, UNROOFS*                                   |77|65| 92}}
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{{R-TTT      |GEDHOPES|It reads like two animals, but it's only one.|SHEEPDOG}}
{{R-letters|13|LHTEOERKN|HOTEL    |hunter ☓|THEREON                                                 |82|65| 99}}
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{{R-letters|11|NPCAEAMSI|ENCAMPS  |SPACEMAN |AMNESIAC           | 71|59 | 85}}
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{{R-letters|12|FSROAENUO|REASON  |REASON  |ONEROUS, SUNROOF*, UNROOFS*| 77|65 | 92}}
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{{R-letters|13|LHTEOERKN|HOTEL    |hunter {{x}}|THEREON             | 82|65 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|7|9|3|6|1|10| 636
 
{{R-numbers|14|7|9|3|6|1|10| 636
|636|sol1=10 × 9 × 7 + 6
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|636|sol1=10 × 9 × 7 + 6
|636|sol2=10 × 9 × 7 + 6                                                                       |92|75|109}}
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|636|sol2=10 × 9 × 7 + 6
{{R-conundrum|15|GOLLYENID|c2sol=dolleying ☓|c2time=26|sol=YODELLING                                 |92|75|119}}
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|92|75|109}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|GOLLYENID|c2sol=dolleying {{x}}|c2time=26.25|sol=YODELLING|92|75|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Alan Carr as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Alan Carr as a guest]]
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[[Category:Saturday episodes]]

Latest revision as of 09:40, 8 April 2026

Episode 4077 was broadcast on 8 April 2006, as part of Series 54.

Heather Culpin played Peter Hunt, with Heather Culpin winning 92 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alan Carr, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode marked the end of the Saturday Countdown broadcast that came in effect since 7 January 2006, and would be the last Saturday broadcast until 24 November 2018.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Heather Culpin Score Peter Hunt Others Max.
1 CITSNEOHR CHRISTEN 8 – 8 CHRISTEN CHORINES*, CHORTENS*, CORNIEST, HORNIEST, NOTCHERS*, NOTCHIER* 8
2 SBLUOIPRO POROUS 14 – 14 BROILS BLOOPS*, ORLOPS*, PILOUS*, POILUS* 14
3 DTSEIAJGC CAGIEST 21 – 21 CAGIEST AGISTED 21
4 OIEMDTWRN DOWNIER 28 – 21 downtime ☓ MIDTOWN*, MINORED*, MORDENT 28
5 100 10 4 3 7 6 → 323 323
(100 + 7) × 3 + 6 − 4
38 – 31 323
100 × 3 + 10 + 7 + 6


38
TTT ACORNFLY Having a bird on your arm becomes a hobby. FALCONRY
6 SMLZNEAED DEMEANS 45 – 31 DAMSEL ENAMELS, SLEAZED 45
7 PTROAOANS SATRAP 51 – 37 TROOPS PATROONS 53
8 FYGIEOLTR TREFOIL 58 – 44 TREFOIL FROGLET*, GLORIFY*, LOFTIER*, TRILOGY* 60
9 QDREAIDTU RAIDED 64 – 44 quarted ☓ AUDITED*, QUIRTED 67
10 7 8 5 10 10 6 → 639 640
10 × 10 × 6 + 8 × 5
71 – 51 640
10 × 10 × 6 + 8 × 5

CV: 639 = (10 × 10 − 8) × 7 − 5

77
TTT GEDHOPES It reads like two animals, but it's only one. SHEEPDOG
11 NPCAEAMSI ENCAMPS 71 – 59 SPACEMAN AMNESIAC 85
12 FSROAENUO REASON 77 – 65 REASON ONEROUS, SUNROOF*, UNROOFS* 92
13 LHTEOERKN HOTEL 82 – 65 hunter ☓ THEREON 99
14 7 9 3 6 1 10 → 636 636
10 × 9 × 7 + 6
92 – 75 636
10 × 9 × 7 + 6


109
15 GOLLYENID 92 – 75 dolleying ☓
(26.25 seconds)
YODELLING 119