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Episode 4153
From Countdown
Episode 4153 was broadcast on 24 July 2006, as part of Series 55.
Jean Braithwaite played Scott Davenport, with Scott Davenport winning 75 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kaye Adams, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jean Braithwaite | Score | Scott Davenport | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FDSPIEODR | DRIED | 0 – 6 | POISED | DROPSIDE, SPODDIER* | 8 |
2 | MYRSMIAUN | SMARMY | 6 – 6 | MAINS | SUMMARY, SURAMIN* | 15 |
3 | GLDXAEIAN | LEADING | 13 – 13 | DEALING | ADNEXAL, ALIGNED*, DEALIGN* | 22 |
4 | DLTNEOEOE | TOOLED | 19 – 13 | NOTED | DELETE*, DENOTE, LOONED*, LOOTED, NEEDLE*, NOODLE | 28 |
5 | 50 6 7 10 4 5 → 973 | 977
(4 × 5 × 50) − 10 − 7 − 6 |
26 – 20 | 969
(4 + 5 + 10) × (50 + 7 − 6) |
CV: 973 = (5 × 50 − 6) × 4 − 10 + 7 |
38 |
TTT | DEBTTOES | Infatuated with an insect? | BESOTTED | |||
6 | RSNTAEIAM | MARINES | 33 – 27 | STAMINA | MARINATES | 56 |
7 | KVTNEUODE | VENTED | 39 – 33 | VENTED | KNOUTED | 63 |
8 | SRTROIOEP | stripes ☓ | 39 – 41 | TROOPERS | POSTERIOR | 81 |
9 | NGQCSIEAT | SEATING | 46 – 48 | CASTING | CAGIEST, CEASING, CINEAST*, EASTING*, GENISTA, INGESTA*, TAGINES*, TEASING* | 88 |
10 | 50 3 10 8 10 5 → 767 | 768
(10 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 8 |
53 – 55 | 768
(10 + 5) × 50 + 10 + 8 |
CV: 768 Best: 767 = (50 + 10) × (10 + 3) − 8 − 5 |
98 |
TTT | TINGRUBS | Full of enthusiasm but ready for a break. | BURSTING | |||
11 | FDHSLEOAE | FLESHED | 60 – 62 | FLASHED | DEFLESH*, FLEADHS*, LEASHED*, SHEAFED*, SHELFED*, SHOALED | 105 |
12 | CZNRSOEIB | CRONIES | 67 – 69 | CRONIES | BRONZES, COINERS*, CORBIES | 112 |
13 | LTRGWOAUI | GLOAT | 67 – 75 | OUTLAW | AIRGLOW | 119 |
14 | 50 3 6 10 4 4 → 984 | 988
(4 + 6 + 10) × 50 − (4 × 3) |
74 – 75 | 988 ☓ |
CV: 984 = 6 ÷ 3 × 10 × 50 − 4 × 4 |
129 |
15 | NICEBIRDS | 74 – 75 | INSCRIBED | 139 |