Episode 4130

From Countdown

Episode 4130 was broadcast on 21 June 2006, as part of Series 55.

Don Leith played Graham Dugdale, with Graham Dugdale winning 104 - 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ricky Tomlinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Don Leith Score Graham Dugdale Others Max.
1 TWIOIRNST TWIST 0 – 7 INTROIT INTROITS* 8
2 AEONGTPDA PONGED 6 – 13 PONGED ADAPTOGEN* 26
3 MEONBUARL LEMON 6 – 19 UNABLE ALBUMEN*, ALMONER*, ENAMOUR*, MORULAE*, NEBULAR*, NEUROMA*, NUMERAL*, RUBEOLA*, UMBONAL*, UNMORAL* 33
4 IOAHXPRLE HOLIER 12 – 19 PHLOX HARELIP* 40
5 50 9 1 10 8 4 → 504 504
10 x 50 + 4
22 – 29 504
10 x 50 + 4


50
TTT ITSCAUSE The bawdiest béchamel, perhaps? SAUCIEST
6 TDLIEARED DILATED 22 – 37 DETAILED DEADLIER*, DERAILED*, RETAILED*, TREADLED* 58
7 FYSAEORDL droles ☓ 22 – 43 FLARES FORELADY* 66
8 QBTPEUETA BEAUT 22 – 49 EQUATE BATTUE*, PATTEE*, PUTTEE*, UPBEAT* 72
9 KIVECADRS sackers ☓ 22 – 55 SKIVED ADVICES*, ADVISER*, CARDIES*, CERVIDS*, DARKIES*, DICKERS*, RADICES*, SCARVED*, SIDECAR*, VARICES*, VISCERA* 79
10 50 6 3 8 7 4 → 350 350
7 x 50
32 – 65 350
7 x 50


89
TTT PRESSTEN Are they creatures of the night? SERPENTS
11 FEASLEACN FLEAS 32 – 71 FENCES CLEANSE*, ENLACES*, SCALENE* 96
12 GNSRIOETO SORTING 32 – 79 SNOOTIER GENITORS*, ROOSTING*, TRIGONES* 104
13 JNAEITPHE NEAT 32 – 84 INEPT HEPTANE* 111
14 100 7 6 1 5 3 → 253 247 32 – 94 253
(3 x 100) - (7 x 6) - 5


121
15 ELGINPEST 32 – 104 STEEPLING
(16 seconds)
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