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Episode 3509
From Countdown
Episode 3509 was broadcast on 25 June 2003, and was the first semi-final of Series 49.
Andrew Tatham played John Davies, with John Davies winning 93 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clare Balding, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Tatham | Score | John Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTMPEAIDH | PAINTED | 7 – 7 | PAINTED | MEDIANT, PINHEAD*, PITHEAD | 7 |
2 | SPLVERIAO | PREVAILS | 15 – 15 | PREVAILS | OVERLAPS*, OVERSAIL*, POLARISE, SLIPOVER, VALORISE, VAPORISE* | 15 |
3 | DQSLEOIND | SIDLE | 20 – 20 | LIONS | DILDOES*, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, NODDIES*, NODDLES | 22 |
4 | OIUTWRCTO | OUTWIT | 26 – 26 | OUTWIT | OCTROI*, TRICOT* | 28 |
5 | 50 2 8 5 7 4 → 986 | 983 | 26 – 36 | 986
5 × 4 × 50 − 7 × 2 |
|
38 |
TTT | SCOOTUP | OCTOPUS | ||||
6 | MEXISTESD | EXISTED | 33 – 43 | EXISTED | DEMISES, DEMISTS, SEXIEST*, TIMESED* | 45 |
7 | CFGTAEOJR | FACTOR | 39 – 49 | FACTOR | FORAGE, FORGET*, ORGEAT*, TOERAG | 51 |
8 | SDEMOYALU | laudsome ☓ | 39 – 57 | AMUSEDLY | 59 | |
9 | BRPTIEUNA | URBANITE | 47 – 57 | PAINTER | 67 | |
10 | 25 75 50 100 8 3 → 995 | 997 | 47 – 64 | 996
(75 + 50) × 8 − 100 ÷ 25 |
CV: 995 = (50 × 100 − 25) ÷ (8 − 3) |
77 |
TTT | REDMARE | DREAMER | ||||
11 | CDRHIOANK | CHOIR | 52 – 69 | CHOIR | HADRONIC | 85 |
12 | SMERINZEU | MINERS | 58 – 75 | INSURE | ERMINES, SEIZURE* | 92 |
13 | LGBTOEOST | GOBLETS | 58 – 83 | BOOTLEGS | 100 | |
14 | 3 1 6 9 7 5 → 715 | 717
(7 + 5) × 6 × (9 + 1) − 3 |
65 – 83 | — |
Best: 715 = (9 + 5 + 3) × 7 × 6 + 1 |
110 |
15 | HYREPIPER | 65 – 93 | PERIPHERY
(5.25 seconds) |
120 |