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Episode 4424
From Countdown
Episode 4424 was broadcast on 27 August 2007, as part of Series 57.
Grant Woods played Jeffrey Hansford, with Jeffrey Hansford winning 96 - 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In a rare error, the second teatime teaser (SEAHORSE) is not a valid word - the dictionary gives it only as SEA HORSE.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Grant Woods | Score | Jeffrey Hansford | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TCDUIASPD | CUPIDS | 6 – 6 | AUDITS | ADDICTS*, ADDUCTS* | 7 |
2 | TXESOJRNE | retones ☓ | 6 – 12 | RESENT | EXTENSOR | 15 |
3 | MDCIOETPV | PIVOTED | 13 – 12 | DEPICT | DEMOTIC, VICOMTE*, VOMITED | 22 |
4 | HBILEYDAI | HAILED | 19 – 18 | HAILED | ALIBIED*, BEADILY, HEADILY | 29 |
5 | 75 1 1 8 10 7 → 691 | 691
(75-7+1)x10+1 |
29 – 28 | 691
(8+1)x75+10+7-1 |
|
39 |
TTT | CREDLYCE | Got on your bike and saved the planet. | RECYCLED | |||
6 | SOENROLGR | SOONER | 35 – 34 | LOOSEN | OROGENS* | 46 |
7 | TFSAOEOTM | MOTTOS | 41 – 40 | MOTETS | TOMATOES | 54 |
8 | NSUZAREMF | MANURES | 48 – 47 | SURNAME | FRAENUMS* | 62 |
9 | PRLOAETNO | PRONATE | 55 – 47 | PLANET | PORTOLAN* | 70 |
10 | 100 8 10 2 4 6 → 759 | 758
(100-6)x8+4+2 |
62 – 54 | 760
8x100-10x4 |
Best: 759 = ((100+8)x(10+4)+6)/2 |
80 |
TTT | SHOEEARS | Frankie would get soaked on this one. | SEAHORSE | |||
11 | SRTRIEUGN | STINGER | 69 – 61 | RESTING | GRUNTERS*, RESTRING*, RESTRUNG*, RINGSTER*, STRINGER | 88 |
12 | WLPOBAREA | warpable ☓ | 69 – 68 | PARABLE | ROPABLE* | 95 |
13 | HSNIAETMC | MATCHES | 69 – 76 | MACHINES | MECHANIST | 113 |
14 | 75 7 4 1 10 6 → 300 | 300
4x75 |
79 – 86 | 300
1x4x75 |
|
123 |
15 | YOBFINDER | 79 – 96 | BOYFRIEND
(6 seconds) |
133 |