Episode 4037
From Countdown
Episode 4037 was broadcast on 16 February 2006, as part of Series 54.
Alexia McCluskey played Joe Randall, with Alexia McCluskey winning 87 - 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clarissa Dickson-Wright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Alexia McCluskey | Score | Joe Randall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CNRAOIFLA | CRANIAL | 7 – 7 | CLARION | FLORICAN | 8 |
| 2 | OVENIATPD | PAINTED | 14 – 14 | PAINTED | ADOPTIVE*, ANTIPODE, DONATIVE* | 16 |
| 3 | TLGNOEAER | ELONGATE | 22 – 14 | — | 24 | |
| 4 | OJBAEFLIM | FLAMBE | 28 – 20 | FLAMBE | EMBOLI*, FEIJOA*, FOIBLE*, JALEBI*, MOBILE, OBELIA* | 30 |
| 5 | 8 10 6 1 2 75 → 550 | 550
(75−((6×2)+8))×10 |
38 – 20 | ?
548 |
|
40 |
| 6 | ETUSDSAHI | SHADES | 38 – 27 | STUDIES | HIATUSES*, SHADIEST | 48 |
| 7 | PTMREAEWD | TAMPERED | 46 – 27 | — | 56 | |
| 8 | SOETNORPC | POOREST | 53 – 27 | SPORT | STONECROP | 74 |
| 9 | YRSNIEATS | NASTIER | 60 – 34 | STRAINS | ARTINESS, RETSINAS*, STAINERS* | 82 |
| 10 | 3 8 9 4 25 50 → 125 | 125
((9−4−3) × 50) + 25 |
70 – 44 | 125
((9−4−3) × 50) + 25 |
|
92 |
| 11 | DBMDEIEGA | — | 70 – 50 | IMAGED | ABIDED*, BADDIE*, BADGED*, BEADED*, BEAMED*, DIADEM*, MEDIAE* | 98 |
| 12 | STIERXORN | STONIER | 77 – 50 | - | INTRORSE | 106 |
| 13 | DHSNEAIKL | KNEADS | 77 – 57 | SHANKED | KNAIDELS, SKINHEAD* | 114 |
| 14 | 5 1 1 9 75 50 → 606 | 606
((9−1) × 75)) + 5 + 1 |
87 – 57 | ?
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124 |
| 15 | TEENWANGS | 87 – 57 | NEWSAGENT | 134 |