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Episode 4038
From Countdown
Episode 4038 was broadcast on 17 February 2006, as part of Series 54.
Alexia McCluskey played Matthew Shore, with Matthew Shore winning 109 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clarissa Dickson-Wright, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Alexia McCluskey | Score | Matthew Shore | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DZTNEAIDR | DRAINED | 7 – 7 | TRAINED | DANDIER*, DETRAIN* | 7 |
2 | CTOASOMEH | CHASTE | 7 – 14 | STOMACH | COMATOSE | 15 |
3 | TPRXAOATW | AORTA | 12 – 19 | APART | TOTARA* | 21 |
4 | SEFARELKI | FLASK | 12 – 26 | FLAKIER | FAKERIES* | 29 |
5 | 75 1 5 5 10 3 → 456 | 455
(5 + 1) × 75 + 5 |
19 – 33 | 455
(5 + 1) × 75 + 5 |
CV: 456 = 3 × 10 ÷ 5 × (75 + 1) |
39 |
TTT | CITECATS | Delighted to throw food at a caravan. | ECSTATIC | |||
6 | SQEIEAFTE | FEATS | 24 – 38 | FEAST | FIESTA | 45 |
7 | DPSPOIERS | SIPPERS | 24 – 46 | DISPOSER | DROPSIES* | 53 |
8 | RAOCMREBS | becomes ☓ | 24 – 53 | CAMBERS | BRACEROS* | 61 |
9 | DMTPIEANI | PAINTED | 31 – 60 | PAINTED | DIAMINE*, INTIMAE*, MEDIANT*, TIMPANI | 68 |
10 | 75 25 100 50 3 9 → 117 | 116
100 + 25 − 9 |
38 – 67 | 116
100 + 25 − 9 |
CV: 117 = 75 + 50 − 9 + 100 ÷ 25 − 3 |
78 |
TTT | LESSCHAT | Do these bags belong to American boys? | SATCHELS | |||
11 | BYDNEAOLT | TABLED | 38 – 74 | BLOATED | BALONEY*, BAYONET, NOTABLE, NOTABLY*, TALONED | 85 |
12 | LEVANLIRU | UNRAVEL | 45 – 81 | UNRAVEL | RAVELIN, UNALIVE* | 92 |
13 | SNTSOUARM | RANTS | 45 – 89 | TRANSOMS | NOSTRUMS* | 100 |
14 | 100 7 10 3 9 8 → 293 | 293
100 × 3 − 7 |
55 – 99 | 293
100 × 3 − 7 |
|
110 |
15 | GREYMINDE | 55 – 109 | REMEDYING
(2.5 seconds) |
120 |