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Episode 4110
From Countdown
Episode 4110 was broadcast on 24 May 2006, and was a semi-final of Series 54.
Conor Travers played Paul Howe, with Conor Travers winning 124 - 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Conor Travers | Score | Paul Howe | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDXOEILMO | LOOMED | 6 – 6 | LOOMED | HOODIE, MOILED*, OXHIDE* | 6 |
| 2 | IEONGCRET | ERECTION | 14 – 14 | ERECTING | GERONTIC, NEOTERIC* | 14 |
| 3 | LRPUEOSEA | PLEASURE | 22 – 22 | PLEASURE | AUREOLES*, PAROLEES* | 22 |
| 4 | EOINSFTNU | FUNNIEST | 30 – 30 | FUNNIEST | 30 | |
| 5 | 75 6 8 9 1 3 → 750 | 750
75×(9+1) |
40 – 40 | 750
75×(9+1) |
|
40 |
| TTT | FANFLUTE | It might describe a rich baker. | AFFLUENT | |||
| 6 | IUEDTNBRJ | INTRUDE | 47 – 47 | INTRUDE | BRUITED*, INJURED*, TRIBUNE, TURBINE, UNTRIED | 47 |
| 7 | RMSAOEVZH | HOMERS | 53 – 53 | HOVERS | ASHORE*, HAREMS, HAVERS*, HOARSE*, MAHOES*, MASHER*, MAZERS*, MOSHAV*, MOVERS*, RAMOSE*, SHAVER, SHMEAR*, SHROVE*, VOMERS* | 53 |
| 8 | OEOSTRNAG | RAGSTONE | 61 – 61 | RAGSTONE | NEGATORS* | 61 |
| 9 | TLCEAEDGL | CLEATED | 68 – 68 | CLEATED | ALLEGED*, CADELLE* | 68 |
| 10 | 9 7 8 5 10 9 → 911 | 910
((7+5)×9−8−9)×10 (7) |
75 – 68 | — |
Best: 911 = (5+8)*7*10 + 9/9 |
78 |
| TTT | LESRINAM | They're either rock hard or very soft. | MINERALS | |||
| 11 | TRNIAEMPO | PROTAMINE | 93 – 86 | PROTAMINE | 96 | |
| 12 | EAUSLFCSA | CLAUSES | 100 – 93 | CLAUSES | CASUALS, FACULAE* | 103 |
| 13 | TQREIEDSO | STEROID | 107 – 100 | EDITORS | DIETERS*, OERSTED*, RESITED*, SORTIED*, STORIED, TEREDOS*, TRIODES* | 110 |
| 14 | 75 7 7 10 6 3 → 986 | 985
(7+6)×75+10 (7) |
114 – 100 | 986 ☓ |
Best: 986 = (7+6)*75 +(7*3)-10 |
120 |
| 15 | LAGERPAID | PARAGLIDE
(1 second) |
124 – 100 | 130 | ||
