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Episode 4238
From Countdown
Episode 4238 was broadcast on 20 November 2006, as part of Series 55.
Thomas Nixon played Richard Haring, with Thomas Nixon winning 83 - 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Thomas Nixon | Score | Richard Haring | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSCIUIYON | SUCTION | 7 – 0 | TONICS | UNICITY* | 7 |
2 | RMXAEOTSD | STORMED | 14 – 7 | STORMED | EXTRADOS | 15 |
3 | TRLEAEPJN | PLANTER | 21 – 7 | PARENT | ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, PRELATE, REPLANT* | 22 |
4 | SHNOERPAE | PHONES | 21 – 14 | SHARPEN | EARPHONES | 40 |
5 | 4 6 2 10 9 2 → 961 | 960
((4 × 2 + 2) × 9) + 6) × 10 |
28 – 14 | — |
CV: 960 Best: 960 = 10 × 6 × 4 × 2 × 2 |
47 |
TTT | KIDLEASE | It's where you might find Sandie Shaw. | LAKESIDE | |||
6 | SZRAIETDG | gardies ☓ | 28 – 14 | gariest ☓ | AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES* | 54 |
7 | MVCAIARHO | CHARM | 28 – 20 | CAVIAR | MACHAIR* | 61 |
8 | BTPEAONLT | PLANET | 28 – 28 | TABLETOP | 69 | |
9 | RTMAIASDU | ADMITS | 34 – 34 | TIARAS | ARAMIDS*, ATRIUMS*, DATURAS*, MARAUDS*, MATSURI*, MUSTARD, SAMURAI*, STADIUM*, SUDARIA*, TRAUMAS* | 76 |
10 | 75 9 3 5 9 8 → 795 | 795
75 × 9 + 8 × 5 × 3 |
44 – 34 | — |
|
86 |
TTT | NICEDENT | An inappropriate proposal, perhaps? | INDECENT | |||
11 | BSFIOEWRG | FORGES | 50 – 40 | BRIEFS | BEFOGS*, BOGIES*, BOWERS*, BOWIES*, BOWSER, BOWSIE*, BROWSE*, FIBRES*, FIBROS*, FOGIES*, GOBIES*, GOFERS*, GREBOS*, GRIEFS*, ORGIES*, RIBOSE* | 92 |
12 | NRPAEONKE | OPENER | 56 – 46 | REOPEN | PANEER | 98 |
13 | DTLIEOSFU | FLOUTED | 63 – 53 | LOUDEST | OUTFIELDS | 116 |
14 | 75 9 10 7 5 4 → 385 | 385
75 × 5 + 10 |
73 – 63 | 385
75 × 5 + 10 |
|
126 |
15 | SANDIDIED | DISDAINED
(15 seconds) |
83 – 63 | 136 |