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Episode 4259
From Countdown
Episode 4259 was broadcast on 19 December 2006, and was a quarter final of Series 55.
Chris McHenry played Tony Warren, with Tony Warren winning 75 - 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris McHenry | Score | Tony Warren | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MQPUAINZM | QUIP | 4 – 0 | pigman ☓ | MIZUNA | 6 |
| 2 | TLTKPUOEU | poulet ☓ | 4 – 6 | OUTPUT | OUTLET*, POTTLE*, TOUPET*, TUPELO | 12 |
| 3 | RTNEOAXTB | BATTER | 4 – 13 | BARONET | BETATRON | 20 |
| 4 | SLRLTIEAP | PALLETS | 4 – 21 | PASTILLE | LITERALS*, PALLIEST*, PILASTER*, TALLIERS* | 38 (28?) |
| 5 | 50 8 2 3 7 8 → 981 | 0 | 4 – 21 | 0 |
CV: 981 = ( (50-8-2)*8 + 7 ) * 3 |
48 |
| TTT | NOSCAMPI | Pink flowers near a row of tents. | CAMPIONS | |||
| 6 | JRSTROAEV | VOTERS | 4 – 28 | ROASTER | TRAVERS | 55 |
| 7 | RNSMAOEDN | MANNERS | 11 – 35 | OARSMEN | RANSOMED | 63 |
| 8 | SDRTCAEIW | CARDIES | 18 – 42 | WAITERS | ASTRIDE*, CREDITS, CRISTAE*, DIRECTS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR, STAIDER*, STEWARD*, TIRADES*, WAISTED, WARIEST* | 70 |
| 9 | SFROIEBNF | OFFERS | 18 – 49 | BOFFINS | BONFIRES | 78 |
| 10 | 75 1 5 1 6 10 → 927 | 930
(10+1+1)x75 + 6x5 |
25 – 56 | 930
(10+1+1)x75 + 6x5 |
Best: 925 = (75x6 + 10) x (1+1) + 5 |
85 |
| TTT | SLIMLADY | Performed disgracefully, like this. | DISMALLY | |||
| 11 | PGMAIODYG | PIGGY | 30 – 61 | PODGY | DAIMYO, MYOPIA* | 91 |
| 12 | LRTSCEIOD | cordites ☓ | 30 – 68 | RECOILS | CLOISTER, CORTILES, COSTLIER* | 99 |
| 13 | LTREOEGSD | RESOLED | 37 – 68 | GREETS | LEDGERS*, LODGERS*, OERSTED*, OLDSTER*, REGLETS*, RODLETS*, SLEDGER*, TEREDOS*, TODGERS* | 106 |
| 14 | 25 10 6 6 7 8 → 373 | 371 | 37 – 75 | 374
(8+7)×25−(6÷6) |
Best: 373 = (8+7)*25-(6+6-10) |
116 |
| 15 | UNDERTILE | 37 – 75 | INTERLUDE | 126 | ||
