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Episode 4005
From Countdown
Episode 4005 was broadcast on 10 January 2006, as part of Series 54.
Christine Armstrong played Laura McDonald, with Christine Armstrong winning 86 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Christine Armstrong | Score | Laura McDonald | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NCROEAHIN | CORNEA | 6 – 6 | CORNEA | CANNIER, CHORINE, ENCHAIN* | 7 |
2 | RSWEAIBDM | BRAISED | 13 – 6 | WADERS | ADMIRES, AMBRIES*, BARDIES*, BAWDIER, DARBIES*, MISREAD*, SEABIRD*, SIDEARM*, SIDEBAR*, SWARMED* | 14 |
3 | PSMAEOUCS | SCAMPS | 13 – 14 | CAMPUSES | 22 | |
4 | RPLEIORTK | PORTLIER | 21 – 14 | reptile ☓ | 30 | |
5 | 2 4 10 1 8 3 → 650 | 650
(8x2x4+1)x10 |
31 – 14 | — |
|
40 |
TTT | FREDSLID | They steal money from violinists. | FIDDLERS | |||
6 | BFLNAUESI | FIBULAS | 38 – 14 | binfuls ☓ | BASINFUL, BLUEFINS | 48 |
7 | TZTDUOAIR | RADIO | 38 – 21 | AUDITOR | 55 | |
8 | SNDMEAEGQ | SEDGE | 43 – 21 | manges ☓ | ENDGAMES | 63 |
9 | TNTAEAGLE | TANGLE | 49 – 21 | detangle ☓ | ELEGANT, GALETTE*, LAGENAE*, TENTAGE* | 70 |
10 | 50 3 5 10 2 8 → 143 | 143
3x50-5-2 |
59 – 31 | 143
3x50-5-2 |
|
80 |
TTT | NEILJUNE | Slice of carrot for Mr Clary. | JULIENNE | |||
11 | HRNAEISJT | STRAIN | 59 – 38 | HERNIAS | HAIRNETS, THERIANS* | 88 |
12 | PDVOEOTRI | TRIPOD | 59 – 45 | PIVOTED | DIOPTRE*, OVERTIP*, OVERTOP*, PERIDOT, PROVIDE*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED, TROOPIE* | 95 |
13 | MFRAOISDE | MISREAD | 66 – 45 | FRAMED | ADMIRES, DEFORMS*, FEDORAS*, FOAMIER*, RADIOES*, RADOMES*, ROADIES, SERFDOM*, SIDEARM | 102 |
14 | 25 9 5 7 8 9 → 982 | 982
8x5x25-(9-7)x9 |
76 – 55 | 982
8x5x25-9-9 |
|
112 |
15 | SEMIGRUNT | MUSTERING
(3 seconds) |
86 – 55 | 122 |