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Episode 4237
From Countdown
An unfortunate, but winning, declaration in round nine.
Episode 4237 was broadcast on 17 November 2006, as part of Series 55.
Bernie Corrigan played Thomas Nixon, with Thomas Nixon winning 94 - 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Bernie Corrigan | Score | Thomas Nixon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRGUEAJNE | ENRAGE | 6 – 6 | MANGER | GERMANE*, REMUAGE* | 7 |
| 2 | TCYOIESHR | scyther ☓ | 6 – 12 | SHORTY | HYSTERIC* | 15 |
| 3 | TLRAEOSTB | BOTTLERS | 14 – 20 | BOTTLERS | ABETTORS*, BATTLERS*, BLATTERS*, BLOATERS*, BLOTTERS*, BRATTLES*, RETABLOS*, SORTABLE*, STORABLE* | 23 |
| 4 | WDSIEONDT | DOWNSIDE | 22 – 20 | noddiest ☓ | DISENDOW*, DISOWNED*, DOWDIEST*, DOWNIEST* | 31 |
| 5 | 75 8 5 6 9 4 → 687 | 687
? |
32 – 30 | 687
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|
41 |
| 6 | RTBUAONAT | TRUANT | 38 – 36 | TARTAN | ANATTO*, ATTORN*, BURTON*, BUTTON*, OUTRAN*, RATTAN*, ROBATA*, RUBATO*, TANTRA*, TOTARA*, TURBAN*, TURBOT* | 47 |
| 7 | GRHUEOMLI | MORGUE | 44 – 42 | MORGUE | HOMEGIRL* | 55 |
| 8 | ZNDLUAEAT | LEANT | 44 – 48 | DENTAL | ADULATE* | 62 |
| 9 | DKXIAESRA | DARKIES | 51 – 55 | DARKIES | 69 | |
| 10 | 3 5 4 6 4 5 → 391 | 391
? |
61 – 65 | 391
? |
|
79 |
| 11 | FLDEOESPT | DEPOSE | 67 – 71 | POSTED | FEEDLOTS* | 87 |
| 12 | NCMIAOSDE | codesman ☓ | 67 – 77 | MINCED | COMEDIANS*, DEMONIACS* | 105 |
| 13 | NRNOAILSE | REASON | 67 – 84 | NAILERS | AILERONS*, ALIENORS*, ROSALINE*, SOLANINE* | 113 |
| 14 | 75 6 1 9 9 5 → 741 | 741
? |
77 – 94 | 741
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|
123 |
| 15 | ITSNICEST | 77 – 94 | SCIENTIST | 133 |
