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Episode 4282
From Countdown
Episode 4282 was broadcast on 29 January 2007, as part of Series 56.
Leigh Brook played Martin May, with Martin May winning 86 - 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Leigh Brook | Score | Martin May | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WSGEOIJRN | SNOWIER | 7 – 7 | SWINGER | IGNORES*, JINGOES, JOINERS, REGIONS, REJOINS*, SIGNORE*, WIGEONS*, WINGERS* | 7 |
2 | RCSOEADLT | COLDER | 7 – 14 | COASTER | CROTALES*, DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, REDCOATS, SECTORAL* | 15 |
3 | UIPSNLAET | PLAINEST | 15 – 14 | PULSATE | INSULATE*, NUPTIALS, PANTILES, PETUNIAS*, SUPINATE, TAILSPUN* | 23 |
4 | PRNIADTEA | PAINTER | 22 – 21 | TRAINED | DIPTERAN | 31 |
5 | 3 2 8 9 7 10 → 914 | 910 | 22 – 28 | 916
(7 + 3) × 10 × 9 + 8 × 2 |
CV: 912 Best: 914 = (10 × 9 × (8 - 3) + 7) × 2 |
41 |
TTT | STANLIAM | It's said to be rather charming. | TALISMAN | |||
6 | IORKHXNIA | RAIN | 26 – 32 | RAIN | HINOKI* | 47 |
7 | BTFGEAOCE | FACET | 31 – 37 | BEGAT | ECOTAGE* | 54 |
8 | SLRVUEOSM | VOLUMES | 38 – 44 | VOLUMES | LOUSERS*, LOUVRES*, MORSELS*, MOUSERS, SOLVERS*, VELOURS | 61 |
9 | TLNAEIMDE | LAMENTED | 46 – 44 | MAILED | DATELINE*, DEMENTIA, ENTAILED*, MELANITE* | 69 |
10 | 75 25 5 7 5 8 → 491 | 492 | 46 – 54 | 491
75 × 7 - 25 - 8 - 5 ÷ 5 |
|
79 |
TTT | WIPEDPIN | Every breath you take, I'll be helping you. | WINDPIPE | |||
11 | PRUECTARE | CATERER | 53 – 61 | RETRACE | RECAPTURE | 97 |
12 | THPAOEASY | APATHY | 59 – 61 | PHASE | TEAPOYS | 104 |
13 | IAONGMLDU | MOULDING | 67 – 69 | MOULDING | UNIMODAL* | 112 |
14 | 25 50 75 1 6 1 → 878 | 875 | 67 – 76 | 876
(75 + 50) × (6 + 1) + 1 |
Best: 877 = (25 - 6) × 50 - 75 + 1 + 1 |
119 |
15 | BANADUNCE | 67 – 86 | ABUNDANCE
(4 seconds) |
129 |