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Episode 4000
From Countdown
Episode 4000 was broadcast on 4 January 2006, as part of Series 54.
Christine Armstrong played Irene Lewis, with Christine Armstrong winning 89 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In contrast to other "thousandth" episodes, the 4000 episode landmark was not mentioned on screen.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Christine Armstrong | Score | Irene Lewis | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RBTOEIDEQ | BRIDE | 0 – 7 | ORBITED | 7 | |
2 | SRMIAONFL | NORMAL | 6 – 13 | FORMAL | FORMALIN, INFORMAL | 15 |
3 | TSLEAEZAM | AMAZES | 6 – 20 | TEAZLES | MALEATES* | 23 |
4 | CSNBEIETU | CUTIES | 12 – 26 | UNITES | ENTICES | 30 |
5 | 2 9 5 3 3 6 → 201 | 204
(9 × 5 − 3 × 3 − 2) × 6 |
19 – 26 | 201 ☓ |
CV: 201 = (3 × 6 + 3) × 2 × 5 − 9 |
40 |
TTT | PLAYBRUT | ABRUPTLY | ||||
6 | PJNMEOUPT | MUPPET | 25 – 32 | MUPPET | UPTEMPO* | 47 |
7 | GLDEIAFDO | FIDDLE | 31 – 38 | LODGED | FOLIAGE* | 54 |
8 | SRPREOETA | OPERATES | 39 – 38 | PORTERS | PERORATES | 72 |
9 | HRNEIOMET | MOTHIER | 46 – 45 | HEROINE | THEREMIN, THERMION | 80 |
10 | 25 9 2 8 2 4 → 585 | 587
((8 + 4) × 25 − 2) × 2 − 9 |
53 – 45 | — |
CV: 585 = ((8 + 2) × 4 + 25) × 9 |
90 |
TTT | SHYMINCE | CHIMNEYS | ||||
11 | CNDAOENPI | PANNED | 59 – 45 | pinced ☓ | CANOPIED | 98 |
12 | SWXSAOETL | LOWEST | 65 – 45 | tassle ☓ | SLOWEST | 105 |
13 | RNCAOESHY | RANCHES | 72 – 52 | CORNEAS | ANCHORS*, ARCHONS*, CANOERS*, CARNEYS*, CHENARS*, CHYRONS*, COARSEN*, CRAYONS*, HOARSEN*, NOSHERY*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*, SENHORA*, SYNCHRO* | 112 |
14 | 75 7 5 4 10 9 → 189 | 188
(10 + 9 + 75) × (7 − 5) |
79 – 52 | 173 |
CV: 189 = (9 + 7 − 5) × 10 + 75 + 4 |
122 |
15 | RONCRINGE | CORNERING
(3 seconds) |
89 – 52 | 132 |