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Episode 4259

From Countdown

Episode 4259 was broadcast on 19 December 2006, and was the fourth 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* 28
5 50 8 2 3 7 8 → 981 4 – 21

CV: 981 = ((50 + 8) × 2 + 7) × 8 − 3

38
TTT NOSCAMPI Pink flowers near a row of tents. CAMPIONS
6 JRSTROAEV VOTERS 4 – 28 ROASTER TRAVERS 45
7 RNSMAOEDN MANNERS 11 – 35 OARSMEN RANSOMED 53
8 SDRTCAEIW CARDIES 18 – 42 WAITERS ASTRIDE*, CREDITS, CRISTAE*, DIRECTS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR, STAIDER*, STEWARD*, TIRADES*, WAISTED, WARIEST* 60
9 SFROIEBNF OFFERS 18 – 49 BOFFINS BONFIRES 68
10 75 1 5 1 6 10 → 927 930
(10 + 1 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 5
25 – 56 930
(10 + 1 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 5

CV: 928 ☓ Best: 925 = (75 × 6 + 10) × (1 + 1) + 5

75
TTT SLIMLADY Performed disgracefully, like this. DISMALLY
11 PGMAIODYG PIGGY 30 – 61 PODGY DAIMYO, MYOPIA* 81
12 LRTSCEIOD cordites ☓ 30 – 68 RECOILS CLOISTER, CORTILES, COSTLIER* 89
13 LTREOEGSD RESOLED 37 – 68 GREETS LEDGERS*, LODGERS*, OERSTED*, OLDSTER*, REGLETS*, RODLETS*, SLEDGER*, TEREDOS*, TODGERS* 96
14 25 10 6 6 7 8 → 373 371 37 – 75 374
(8 + 7) × 25 − 6 ÷ 6

CV: 373 = (8 + 7) × 25 − (6 + 6 − 10)

106
15 UNDERTILE 37 – 75 INTERLUDE 116