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Episode 4117

From Countdown

Episode 4117 was broadcast on 2 June 2006, and was the fifth preliminary of Championship of Champions XII.

John Mayhew played Paul Howe, with Paul Howe winning 117 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ron Atkinson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Mayhew Score Paul Howe Others Max.
1 DPNSUEOTE OUTSPEND 8 – 8 OUTSPEND PENTODES 8
2 IOUBCRDGE BRIDGE 14 – 14 BODGER ERGODIC* 15
3 FXNCIEATP CATNIP 20 – 20 INFECT INEXACT*, PICANTE 22
4 IUERSHRTN HIRSUTE 27 – 27 HIRSUTE HUNTERS, HURRIES*, HURTIER*, INSURER*, NUTSIER*, RETURNS*, RUNTIER*, RUSTIER, SHUNTER, TURNERS* 29
5 100 4 2 8 4 7 → 198 198
100 × 2 − 8 ÷ 4
37 – 37 198
(100 − 4 ÷ 4) × 2


39
TTT COPCAKES PEACOCKS
6 OEASPMLRS ARMLESS 37 – 45 SAMPLERS REPOSALS* 47
7 DNLEIATLE ENTAILED 45 – 53 ENTAILED DATELINE 55
8 IOEMCSTAG EGOTISM 45 – 71 GEOMATICS 73
9 NDKMEAORT MENTOR 45 – 78 MORDANT DORMANT*, MORDENT, ROADMEN*, TRANKED* 80
10 100 3 1 1 6 9 → 417 415 45 – 85 416
(3 + 1) × 100 + 9 + 6 + 1

CV: 417 = (100 ÷ (1 + 1) − 3) × 9 − 6

90
TTT BRAINCAN CINNABAR
11 QRJSMUIAN MARQUIS 52 – 92 MARQUIS SURAMIN* 97
12 EIATRFGRS GRAFTERS 60 – 100 FRIGATES GRIFTERS 105
13 WYSLOAENR LOANERS 67 – 107 LAWYERS LARNEYS*, YAWNERS* 112
14 100 10 5 4 3 9 → 124 124
100 + (9 − 3) × 4
77 – 117 124
100 + 10 + 9 + 5


122
15 ALONGCOAT OCTAGONAL
(6 seconds)
87 – 117 132