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Episode 3531
From Countdown
Episode 3531 was broadcast on 30 July 2003, as part of Series 50.
Chris Cummins played Ron Squire, with Chris Cummins winning 117 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Cummins | Score | Ron Squire | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DSMZAIEGC | MEDICS | 6 – 0 | MAGIC | AGEISM, AMICES*, AMIDES*, AZIDES*, CADGES*, IMAGED, IMAGES, MAGICS*, MIDGES*, SMIDGE*, ZAIDES* | 6 |
2 | LAHTBISRO | ORBITALS | 14 – 0 | loaths ☓ | STROBILA* | 14 |
3 | WENPTNAOR | PRONATE | 21 – 0 | NEWTON | PATRONNE* | 22 |
4 | CTREINAMS | MINARETS | 29 – 0 | CERTAIN | MISCREANT | 40 |
5 | 6 7 1 4 8 9 → 595 | 595
((8 + 1) × 9 + 4) × 7 |
39 – 0 | 600 |
|
50 |
TTT | SKINBAG | BASKING | ||||
6 | DSGEOMTNE | GEMSTONE | 47 – 8 | GEMSTONE | 58 | |
7 | JFDRTAEIE | TIRADE | 53 – 14 | FARTED | DRAFTEE*, JADEITE* | 65 |
8 | CTSMUEXOS | COSTUMES | 61 – 22 | COSTUMES | 73 | |
9 | LRDTFBEIO | TREFOIL | 68 – 22 | BOILER | BROILED*, DRIBLET*, FILBERT*, FLIRTED*, LOFTIER*, ORBITED*, TRIFLED*, TRIFOLD* | 80 |
10 | 75 8 2 2 10 5 → 494 | 493
(75 − 2) × (5 + 2) − 10 − 8 |
75 – 22 | — |
CV: 495 Best: 494 = (75 + 2 − 10 − 5) × 8 − 2 |
90 |
TTT | DRABMOB | BOMBARD | ||||
11 | LRGKLEAES | ALLEGES | 82 – 22 | GLARES | GALERES*, LEAKERS, REGALES* | 97 |
12 | CMLQAOEDN | COALMEN | 89 – 22 | monacled ☓ | CELADON* | 104 |
13 | ROSPDAUIE | PARODIES | 97 – 22 | perused ☓ | DIASPORE*, UPRAISED | 112 |
14 | 25 10 7 2 1 6 → 200 | 200
(2 × 10 + 6 − 1) × 7 + 25 |
107 – 32 | 200
(25 + 1 − 6) × 10 |
|
122 |
15 | INTOLOCAL | COLLATION
(11 seconds) |
117 – 32 | 132 |