Episode 4381
From Countdown
Episode 4381 was broadcast on 21 June 2007, and was a semi-final of Series 56.
Jean Webby played Nick Wainwright, with Nick Wainwright winning 107 - 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jean Webby | Score | Nick Wainwright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WTPNIEOBD | POINTED | 7 – 7 | POINTED | 7 | |
| 2 | RCDEOASRN | RECORDS | 14 – 14 | RECORDS | ADORNERS*, DRACONES* | 15 |
| 3 | TPLNIEOGL | POLLING | 21 – 21 | ELOPING | LENTIGO*, PELTING*, TELLING, TOLLING* | 22 |
| 4 | PRSNIEADQ | PRAISED | 21 – 29 | SPRAINED | 30 | |
| 5 | 8 4 6 8 9 50 → 644 | 644
((9+4)×50)−6 (10) |
31 – 39 | 644
((9+4)×50)−6 (10) |
|
40 |
| TTT | DUKESMAN | Found out truth about Robin. | UNMASKED | |||
| 6 | SMXEOALMT | MOLEST | 37 – 45 | METALS | MALTOSE | 47 |
| 7 | LDSNIEAGJ | DEALINGS | 45 – 53 | DEALINGS | DEALIGNS*, LEADINGS* | 55 |
| 8 | CRNTUEANB | CENTAUR | 52 – 60 | CENTAUR | UNBRACE*, UNCRATE* | 62 |
| 9 | SCTRLEAUF | FLUSTER | 59 – 67 | CAREFUL | CRATEFULS | 80 |
| 10 | 3 7 1 1 10 6 → 861 | 860 ☓ | 59 – 74 | 860
(6×7)+1)×10×(3−1) (7) |
Best: 861 = ( 6x(1+1)x10 + 3 )x7 |
90 |
| TTT | TALCSIGN | Making moves with Roy | CASTLING | |||
| 11 | SYDNTEAID | DESTINY | 59 – 82 | DANDIEST | 98 | |
| 12 | RMSEUITHR | MUSTIER | 66 – 89 | MUSTIER | MURTHERS* | 106 |
| 13 | TKRSEAOMS | MAESTROS | 74 – 97 | MAESTROS | 114 | |
| 14 | 3 1 3 9 2 75 → 838 | 838 ☓ | 74 – 107 | 838
(((3×3 + 75)×10) − 2 (10) |
|
124 |
| 15 | ANGRYHEAD | 74 – 107 | HYDRANGEA | 134 | ||