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Episode 4289
From Countdown
Episode 4289 was broadcast on 7 February 2007, as part of Series 56.
Paddy Izod played Vivienne Mead, with Vivienne Mead winning 82 - 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Hardy, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paddy Izod | Score | Vivienne Mead | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SLKIEOWNR | WINKLERS | 8 – 8 | WRINKLES | SNOWLIKE* | 8 |
2 | NFGEAIPLR | PEARLING | 16 – 8 | LEAPING | FINAGLER | 16 |
3 | CTOARSBEO | BOOSTER | 23 – 15 | COASTER | BOASTER, BOATERS*, BORATES*, CABOOSE*, COOTERS*, REBOOTS*, RECOATS*, SCOOTER* | 23 |
4 | EUEQPJDCS | SPEED | 28 – 20 | SPEED | CUSPED*, DEUCES, EDUCES*, SEDUCE | 29 |
5 | 100 8 5 7 6 2 → 873 | 872
(100 + 7) × 8 + 5 × 2 + 6 |
35 – 20 | 879 |
CV: 873 = (100 + 7 + 2) × 8 + 6 - 5 |
39 |
TTT | TORYHUGS | They're full of bacteria, but you can eat them. | YOGHURTS | |||
6 | AOEBTRLNZ | BLOATER | 42 – 27 | NOTABLE | BARONET, RETABLO* | 46 |
7 | MILFASETC | CLEMATIS | 50 – 27 | CALMEST | CLIMATES, FLAMIEST* | 54 |
8 | AEODRMSTI | ATOMISED | 58 – 35 | ATOMISER | AMORTISED, MEDIATORS | 72 |
9 | NEDROTSET | RODENTS | 65 – 42 | RODENTS | ROSETTED, TETRODES | 80 |
10 | 4 5 3 1 6 4 → 450 | — | 65 – 52 | 450
(4 - 1) × (6 + 4) × 5 × 3 |
|
90 |
TTT | WASHTREE | Rides out the storm, the rain, and the wind. | WEATHERS | |||
11 | DXAHSDEIY | SHADED | 71 – 58 | SHADED | DAYSIDE* | 97 |
12 | UIAMNMHOS | MOANS | 71 – 64 | HUMANS | HUMANISM | 105 |
13 | TRENGSAEN | ESTRANGE | 79 – 72 | ESTRANGE | TRANSGENE | 123 |
14 | 100 6 4 8 3 8 → 952 | 960 ☓ | 79 – 72 | 952 ☓ |
CV: 952 = (100 + 4) × (6 + 3) + 8 + 8 |
133 |
15 | FINEGRILL | 79 – 82 | REFILLING
(10 seconds) |
143 |