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Episode 4256
From Countdown
Episode 4256 was broadcast on 14 December 2006, and was a quarter final of Series 55.
Steven Briers played Phil Watson, with Phil Watson winning 82 - 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steven Briers | Score | Phil Watson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NSLEOEFTG | FLEETS | 0 – 7 | LONGEST | GENTLES, ONESELF, SOLFEGE*, TELOGEN* | 7 |
2 | SDNROIAOK | ORDAIN | 6 – 13 | ADORNS | DAIKONS*, INDOORS, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO | 14 |
3 | NRHEAETND | HEARTED | 13 – 13 | TANNER | ADHERENT | 22 |
4 | TSDNUAOTS | outstands ☓ | 13 – 13 | untoasted ☓ | STANDOUTS | 40 |
5 | 7 2 9 1 6 50 → 659 | 659
50× (2×6+1)+9 |
23 – 23 | 659
50× (7+6)+9 |
|
50 |
TTT | BERRLAMP | A statement before a short walk. | PREAMBLE | |||
6 | EAOPJRNTC | PRONATE | 30 – 30 | PRONATE | ENACTOR*, JACONET*, OPERANT, PATONCE*, PROJECT*, PROTEAN* | 57 |
7 | SRGIEOMLF | foilers ☓ | 30 – 37 | GOLFERS | FILMGOERS | 75 |
8 | SRYREIABM | MARRIES | 37 – 44 | MARRIES | AMBRIES*, BARMIER | 82 |
9 | ZDTUIEGVD | GUIDED | 43 – 50 | GUIDED | DUGITE | 88 |
10 | 8 2 50 100 75 25 → 340 | 342 | 43 – 60 | 340
(75÷25) ×100 +50−8−2 |
|
98 |
TTT | TOEBORED | Kicked again and started up. | REBOOTED | |||
11 | PMTAOEPLS | TOPPLES | 50 – 67 | TOPPLES | PALMTOPS, SPOTLAMP | 106 |
12 | RDTRIEOAB | BROADER | 57 – 74 | TARRIED | ABORTED, ARBITER*, BOARDER*, ORBITED*, ORBITER*, RAREBIT*, REBOARD*, TARDIER*, TRIBADE* | 113 |
13 | CLSEIONST | SECTIONS | 65 – 82 | SECTIONS | ENTISOLS*, INCLOSES, LECTIONS*, SOLSTICE, STENCILS | 121 |
14 | 2 1 75 50 25 100 → 947 | 950
(2+1) × 75÷25 ×100+50 |
72 – 82 | 940 |
Best: 948 = (75+1)x25x50÷100-2 |
128 |
15 | CIGARRETI | 72 – 82 | GERIATRIC | 138 |