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Episode 4020
From Countdown
Episode 4020 was broadcast on 27 January 2006, as part of Series 54.
Michael Bowden played Brian Oliver, with Michael Bowden winning 91 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Bowden | Score | Brian Oliver | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KLOEHSORC | SCHOOLER | 8 – 0 | COOLERS | 8 | |
2 | SVEATSHEM | HEAVES | 8 – 7 | SHEAVES | 15 | |
3 | GATODESIZ | STAGED | 14 – 13 | DOSAGE | GODETIAS | 23 |
4 | OFRNAETLU | FLAUNTER | 22 – 21 | FLAUNTER | 31 | |
5 | 10 7 3 5 6 4 → 530 | 540
(5-3+7)x6x10 |
27 – 21 | — |
CV: 530 = ((7+3)x10+6)x5 |
41 |
TTT | EARCHAIR | Products to help you curl up and dye. | HAIRCARE | |||
6 | IABDFDROI | FORBID | 33 – 21 | BRAID | FIBROID* | 48 |
7 | XEDSUNTAP | PANTED | 39 – 21 | daunted ☓ | DUSTPAN*, EXPANDS, PEANUTS, PEDANTS*, PENTADS*, SPANDEX*, UNTAXED, UPDATES*, UPSTAND* | 55 |
8 | DTCEIMNAE | DECIMATE | 47 – 21 | CEMENT | DEMENTIA, MEDICATE | 63 |
9 | RIGELNOWN | LOWERING | 55 – 21 | glowering ☓ | 71 | |
10 | 25 50 9 9 3 1 → 389 | 388
50x(9-1)-9-3 |
62 – 21 | 397 |
CV: 389 = (50-3-1)x9-25 |
81 |
TTT | LEGZONES | They work really well with suckers. | LOZENGES | |||
11 | TESOCNPIS | INSPECTS | 70 – 21 | SPINETS | PONCIEST, SECTIONS | 89 |
12 | GQEULRMIE | GRIME | 75 – 26 | QUEER | REQUIEM | 96 |
13 | TPUEYABRP | BEAUTY | 81 – 32 | TAPPER | PUBERTY* | 103 |
14 | 50 6 4 4 7 6 → 218 | 218
(50+7)x4-6-4 |
91 – 32 | 218 ☓ |
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113 |
15 | MUSTISOAP | 91 – 32 | POTASSIUM | 123 |