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Episode 4285
From Countdown
Episode 4285 was broadcast on 1 February 2007, as part of Series 56.
Mick Barnewell played David Watson, with Mick Barnewell winning 77 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | Mike Barnewell | Score | David Watson | Others | Max. |
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1 | SNATUOMLI | AMOUNTS | 7 – 0 | MOUNTS | MANITOUS*, SIMULANT, SOLATIUM*, TINAMOUS* | 8 |
2 | ROPEHITOG | GROPE | 12 – 0 | POOR | GOOPIER, TROOPIE* | 15 |
3 | CREITSFEO | STRIFE | 12 – 8 | FIERCEST | COTERIES*, ESOTERIC* | 23 |
4 | AINACKTES | STAKE | 12 – 14 | ANTICS | ESTANCIA* | 31 |
5 | 100 10 7 2 5 7 → 703 | 703
703 100 × 7 + 5 − 2 (10) |
22 – 24 | 703
703 100 × 7 + 5 − 2 (10) |
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41 |
TTT | PLAYONIT | More suited to a four-legged beast than a two-legged one | PONYTAIL | |||
6 | PIOTADSEN | PAINTED | 29 – 31 | STAINED | ANTIPODES | 59 |
7 | QIERSAUBM | SQUARE | 35 – 37 | SQUIRM | AUMBRIES*, MARQUISE | 67 |
8 | ERZAREWDN | WANDERER | 43 – 37 | REWARD | 75 | |
9 | RYMOAEJFD | FRAMED | 49 – 37 | FRAME | FEODARY*, FORAYED*, MAJORED | 82 |
10 | 75 25 1 3 8 9 → 969 | 0
0 |
49 – 37 | 968
968 (9 + 1 + 3) × 75 − 8 = 967 (wrong declaration (0) |
CV: 969 = (75 + 25 + 8) x 9 - 3 |
92 |
TTT | CATDROPS | Deliver an ace on holiday, perhaps | POSTCARD | |||
11 | NPAIRDENV | PANNIER | 56 – 44 | INVADER | RAVINED | 99 |
12 | ASLSUGNET | TANGLES | 63 – 51 | GUNLESS | ANGELUS*, ELUANTS*, GUNSELS*, GUTLESS, LANGUES*, LEGUANS*, LUNATES*, SALUTES*, SENSUAL*, SULTANS*, TALUSES*, UNSEALS*, UNSEATS* | 106 |
13 | PDTAOEDLI | ADOPTED | 70 – 51 | TOILED | PETALOID | 114 |
14 | 100 75 4 6 10 2 → 501 | 500
500 (10 ÷ 2) × 100 (7) |
77 – 58 | 500
500 (10 ÷ 2) × 100 (7) |
CV: 501 = (100 + 6) x 4 + 75 + 2 |
124 |
15 | VINOGUILT | 77 – 58 | OUTLIVING | 134 |