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Episode 4296
From Countdown
Episode 4296 was broadcast on 16 February 2007, as part of Series 56.
Vivienne Mead played Ganesh (Subrahmanyam), with Ganesh winning 76 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Vivienne Mead | Score | Ganesh | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AIOSDTZGE | DOTAGES | 7 – 0 | STAGED | GODETIAS* | 8 |
2 | SCUOTNERI | COUNTERS | 15 – 0 | secure ☓ | COUNTRIES, CRETINOUS*, NEUROTICS* | 26 |
3 | OAELFKSNM | FLAKES | 15 – 7 | FLAMENS | MENFOLKS* | 34 |
4 | TDRTAEOSI | ASTEROID | 23 – 15 | ASTEROID | STORIATED* | 52 |
5 | 50 7 4 6 2 1 → 634 | 644
(7 + 6) × 50 − 2 − 4 |
28 – 15 | 635 ☓ |
CV: 634 = (2 × 50 + 1) × 6 + 4 × 7 |
62 |
TTT | TENTSANG | Male sun worshippers in geometry. | TANGENTS | |||
6 | NPEITCLAR | PARTICLE | 36 – 23 | CLARINET | REPLICANT | 80 |
7 | IEATHDNBE | DEBATE | 42 – 29 | BEATEN | BENEATH, BETAINE*, HABITED*, HEADTIE* | 87 |
8 | SGLOIEVSA | VISAGES | 49 – 36 | VISAGES | GLAIVES*, GLASSIE*, GOALIES, LIGASES*, LOVAGES*, SALVOES, SILAGES*, VALISES* | 94 |
9 | IEIMPTNDE | PEDIMENT | 57 – 36 | IMPEND | 102 | |
10 | 25 3 4 7 5 10 → 434 | 430 | 57 – 46 | 434
(10 + 7) × 25 + 5 + 4 |
|
112 |
TTT | DEEPTAIL | Spent some time on the pull. | EPILATED | |||
11 | OAIEXMRTD | toadier ☓ | 57 – 52 | DREAMT | MEDIATOR | 120 |
12 | RLNOERSAN | LOANERS | 64 – 52 | REASON | ENSNARL*, LANNERS, SNARLER* | 127 |
13 | IEIWTPQJA | WAIT | 68 – 56 | WAIT | WAPITI | 133 |
14 | 50 5 9 10 8 9 → 577 | 576 | 68 – 66 | 577
50 × 10 + 9 × 8 + 5 |
|
143 |
15 | REMOTETAJ | 68 – 76 | MAJORETTE
(16.75 seconds) |
153 |