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'''Episode 4000''' was broadcast on 4 January 2006, as part of [[Series 54]].
 
'''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]].
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[[Christine Armstrong]] played [[Irene Lewis]], with Christine Armstrong winning {{score|89|52}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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In contrast to other "thousandth" episodes, the 4,000 episode landmark was not mentioned on screen.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-to-check|557}}
 
 
{{Rounds-start|Christine Armstrong|Irene Lewis}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Christine Armstrong|Irene Lewis}}
{{R-letters| 1|RBTOEIDEQ|BRIDE    |ORBITED  |                    |0|7|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|RBTOEIDEQ|BRIDE    |ORBITED  |                    | 0|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|SRMIAONFL|NORMAL  |FORMAL  |FORMALIN*, INFORMAL*|6|13|15}}
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{{R-letters| 2|SRMIAONFL|NORMAL  |FORMAL  |FORMALIN, INFORMAL | 6|13 | 15}}
{{R-letters| 3|TSLEAEZAM|AMAZES  |TEAZLES  |MALEATES*          |6|20|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|TSLEAEZAM|AMAZES  |TEAZLES  |MALEATES*          | 6|20 | 23}}
{{R-letters| 4|CSNBEIETU|CUTIES  |UNITES  |ENTICES*            |12|26|30}}
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{{R-letters| 4|CSNBEIETU|CUTIES  |UNITES  |ENTICES             | 12|26 | 30}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|2|9|5|3|3|6| 201
 
{{R-numbers| 5|2|9|5|3|3|6| 201
|204|sol1=?
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|204|sol1=(9 × 5 − 3 × 3 − 2) × 6
|201 ☓
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|201 {{x}}
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|cv=201|solcv=(3 × 6 + 3) × 2 × 5 − 9
 
|19|26|40}}
 
|19|26|40}}
{{R-letters| 6|PJNMEOUPT|MUPPET  |MUPPET  |UPTEMPO*            |25|32|47}}
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{{R-TTT      |PLAYBRUT|How Curt might talk to you.|ABRUPTLY}}
{{R-letters| 7|GLDEIAFDO|FIDDLE  |LODGED  |FOLIAGE*            |31|38|54}}
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{{R-letters| 6|PJNMEOUPT|MUPPET  |MUPPET  |UPTEMPO*            | 25|32 | 47}}
{{R-letters| 8|SRPREOETA|OPERATES |PORTERS  |PERORATES*          |39|38|72}}
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{{R-letters| 7|GLDEIAFDO|FIDDLE  |LODGED  |FOLIAGE*            | 31|38 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 9|HRNEIOMET|MOTHIER  |HEROINE  |THEREMIN*, THERMION*|46|45|80}}
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{{R-letters| 8|SRPREOETA|OPERATES |PORTERS  |PERORATES           | 39|38 | 72}}
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{{R-letters| 9|HRNEIOMET|MOTHIER  |HEROINE  |THEREMIN, THERMION | 46|45 | 80}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|9|2|8|2|4| 585
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|9|2|8|2|4| 585
|587|sol1=?
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|587|sol1=((8 + 4) × 25 − 2) × 2 − 9
|—
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|cv=585|solcv=((8 + 2) × 4 + 25) × 9
 
|53|45|90}}
 
|53|45|90}}
{{R-letters|11|CNDAOENPI|PANNED  |pinced ☓|CANOPIED*          |59|45|98}}
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{{R-TTT      |SHYMINCE||CHIMNEYS}}
{{R-letters|12|SWXSAOETL|LOWEST  |tassle ☓|SLOWEST*            |65|45|105}}
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{{R-letters|11|CNDAOENPI|PANNED  |pinced {{x}}|CANOPIED           | 59|45 | 98}}
{{R-letters|13|RNCAOESHY|RANCHES  |CORNEAS  |ANCHORS*, ARCHONS*, CANOERS*, CARNEYS*, CHENARS*, CHYRONS*, COARSEN*, CRAYONS*, HOARSEN*, NOSHERY*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*, SENHORA*, SYNCHRO*|72|52|112}}
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{{R-letters|12|SWXSAOETL|LOWEST  |tassle {{x}}|SLOWEST             | 65|45 |105}}
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{{R-letters|13|RNCAOESHY|RANCHES  |CORNEAS  |ANCHORS, ARCHONS*, CANOERS*, CARNEYS*, CHENARS*, CHYRONS*, COARSEN*, CRAYONS*, HOARSEN*, NOSHERY*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*, SENHORA*, SYNCHRO*| 72|52 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|7|5|4|10|9| 189
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|7|5|4|10|9| 189
|188|sol1=?
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|188|sol1=(7 − 5) × (10 + 9 + 75)
 
|173
 
|173
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|cv=189|solcv=(9 + 7 − 5) × 10 + 75 + 4
 
|79|52|122}}
 
|79|52|122}}
{{R-conundrum|15|RONCRINGE|c1sol=CORNERING|c1time=?|89|52|132}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|RONCRINGE|c1sol=CORNERING|c1time=3.25|89|52|132}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|vBRbpDQC5uc}} (Rounds 1-6 only)
  
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4000}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:4000}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 54]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 54]]
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[[Category:Thousandth episodes]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:15-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]]

Latest revision as of 15:27, 15 May 2021

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 4,000 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 How Curt might talk to you. 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
(7 − 5) × (10 + 9 + 75)
79 – 52 173

CV: 189 = (9 + 7 − 5) × 10 + 75 + 4

122
15 RONCRINGE CORNERING
(3.25 seconds)
89 – 52 132


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