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Episode 4030
From Countdown
Episode 4030 was broadcast on 8 February 2006, as part of Series 54.
Paul Howe played Alison Campbell, with Paul Howe winning 93 - 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Paul Howe | Score | Alison Campbell | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DSRDEOEPA | SPARED | 0 – 18 | DESPERADO | 18 | |
2 | CSNLEAEZT | CLEANSE | 7 – 18 | TEAZEL | CLEANEST | 26 |
3 | SNFRIAEMG | SMEARING | 15 – 18 | ERASING | 34 | |
4 | QKSAITRON | RATIONS | 22 – 25 | RATIONS | KIRTANS*, QINTARS*, TROIKAS* | 41 |
5 | 100 4 3 6 3 6 → 116 | 116
100+6+4+3+3 |
32 – 35 | 116
100+6+6+4 |
|
51 |
TTT | STEPTIME | These vessels make the most noise. | EMPTIEST | |||
6 | MTDEORCIE | MORTICED | 40 – 43 | METEORIC | ECTODERM*, MEDIOCRE | 59 |
7 | AEODFSHBD | DASHED | 46 – 43 | BASED | ABODED*, ABODES*, ADOBES*, BASHED, FASHED, SHADED* | 65 |
8 | TRLIAIPNA | PARTIAL | 53 – 43 | PLAINT | PATRIAL*, PINTAIL, PLANTAR*, TILAPIA* | 72 |
9 | SLCTOEASE | CLOSETS | 60 – 50 | LACTOSE | ALECOSTS, CELESTAS* | 80 |
10 | 25 9 8 6 5 7 → 638 | 636 ☓ | 60 – 50 | — |
Best: 638 = (9x8+25-5)x7-6 |
90 |
TTT | RIPSEATS | Danish, but almost Cornish. | PASTRIES | |||
11 | RTGNOUOTA | GROTTO | 66 – 50 | GROUT | NOTATOR* | 97 |
12 | VSPREUETJ | PURSE | 66 – 56 | VESPER | REPUTES, VESTURE* | 104 |
13 | MRNXOAELI | MINERAL | 73 – 56 | mariner ☓ | AILERON*, ALIENOR*, ALMONER*, LOAMIER*, MANLIER*, MARLINE*, MORAINE, RAILMEN*, RELAXIN*, ROMAINE | 111 |
14 | 100 10 9 10 4 3 → 372 | 372
(100+10+10+4)x3 |
83 – 56 | — |
|
121 |
15 | ANOTRIVIA | VARIATION
(7 seconds) |
93 – 56 | 131 |