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Episode 4042
From Countdown
Episode 4042 was broadcast on 22 February 2006, as part of Series 54.
Matthew Shore played David McDougall, with Matthew Shore winning 103 - 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matthew Shore | Score | David McDougall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SFXEUEDST | EXUDES | 6 – 0 | SEXES | DEFUSES, FETUSES* | 7 |
2 | CRMAIDABO | ACARID | 12 – 6 | MORBID | ACAROID*, BARMAID, CARABID*, DIORAMA | 14 |
3 | SIHEZPART | HARPIES | 19 – 13 | HAZIEST | HARPIST*, HASTIER*, HIPSTER*, PARTIES*, PASTIER*, PATZERS*, PIASTRE*, PIRATES*, PRATIES*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE, TRAIPSE*, ZITHERS | 21 |
4 | SLRIOAVNI | RAVIOLI | 26 – 20 | VIOLINS | RAVIOLIS, VISIONAL* | 29 |
5 | 3 2 7 9 10 5 → 956 | 960
(2×5×10+7) ×9−3 |
33 – 27 | 952
((7+3) ×9+5) ×10+2 |
CV: 956 = ((10+5) ×9+2) ×7−3 |
39 |
TTT | YARDTHUG | It's a bit chilly in here, said the bankers. | DRAUGHTY | |||
6 | LGPEUANCM | UNCLAMP | 40 – 34 | UNCLAMP | PLUMAGE | 46 |
7 | JRLOEUNAS | JOURNALS | 48 – 34 | LOANERS | 54 | |
8 | TRDIOEMPO | PROMOTED | 56 – 42 | IMPORTED | 62 | |
9 | BERASETYK | STREAKY | 63 – 49 | REBATES | BASKETRY | 70 |
10 | 25 100 50 75 2 10 → 428 | 427
50×10+2−75 |
70 – 49 | 425 |
CV: 428 = (50−7) ×10−2 |
80 |
TTT | STARTCUD | My old man's full of rubbish. | DUSTCART | |||
11 | DASENIRGN | READINGS | 78 – 49 | resanding ☓ | EARNINGS*, ENGRAINS*, GRADINES*, GRANNIES | 88 |
12 | TLTEOILRE | RETITLE | 85 – 49 | TOILET | TORTELLI* | 96 |
13 | PTNDIEATO | ANTIPODE | 93 – 49 | PAINTED | ANTIDOTE*, TETANOID* | 104 |
14 | 50 1 2 7 1 4 → 551 | 551
(4+7) ×50+1 |
103 – 59 | 551
(4+7) ×50+1 |
|
114 |
15 | IRONCAVER | 103 – 59 | CARNIVORE | 124 |