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Episode 3529
From Countdown
Episode 3529 was broadcast on 23 July 2003, as part of Series 50.
Chris Cummins played Graham Tonkin, with Chris Cummins winning 103 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Cummins | Score | Graham Tonkin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GNOEOALRB | BELONG | 6 – 6 | BANGLE | BOLOGNA, OREGANO* | 7 |
2 | SCREAETQM | CREMATES | 14 – 14 | CREMATES | 15 | |
3 | SFPDTIUOA | STUDIO | 20 – 20 | STUPID | STIFADO* | 22 |
4 | YZCIAUMLA | mazily ☓ | 20 – 25 | CLAIM | CALAMI*, MACULA | 28 |
5 | 7 4 1 2 5 8 → 457 | 457
((7 + 4) × 5 + 2) × 8 + 1 |
30 – 25 | — |
|
38 |
TTT | PETLASS | STAPLES | ||||
6 | HSREITNOS | HORNIEST | 38 – 33 | SHORTENS | HISTONES*, HOISTERS*, HORNISTS*, HORSIEST*, SHORTIES | 46 |
7 | JNAEIRLPR | PRALINE | 45 – 33 | JAILER | PLAINER | 53 |
8 | SCEOXPEMP | EXPOSE | 51 – 33 | COMES | OPEPES* | 59 |
9 | LAGTWHEUG | WEALTH | 57 – 39 | WAGGLE | THALWEG | 66 |
10 | 75 2 2 9 1 8 → 969 | 968
(9 + 2 + 2) × 75 + 1 − 8 |
64 – 46 | 968
(9 + 2 + 2) × 75 + 1 − 8 |
CV: 968 Best: 969 = (75 − 9 × 2) × (8 × 2 + 1) |
76 |
TTT | SEASERR | ERASERS | ||||
11 | SDNLEAORT | LODESTAR | 72 – 54 | LEOTARDS | DELATORS*, SOLANDER | 84 |
12 | CDBAISDAU | ABACUS | 78 – 54 | DADS | SUBACID* | 91 |
13 | VREIEUIMR | REVUE | 83 – 59 | RIVER | RIVIERE* | 98 |
14 | 75 9 4 5 5 3 → 281 | 281
75 × 4 − 5 − 5 − 9 |
93 – 69 | 281
75 × 4 − 5 − 5 − 9 |
|
108 |
15 | NICEPOINT | INCEPTION
(2 seconds) |
103 – 69 | 118 |