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Episode 3539

From Countdown

Episode 3539 was broadcast on 20 August 2003, as part of Series 50.

Brian McKeon played Reg Harding, with Brian McKeon winning 93 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian McKeon Score Reg Harding Others Max.
1 LDRUAITFA AFRAID 6 – 0 FRAIL ADRIFT*, ARTFUL*, ATRIAL*, AUDIAL*, DATURA*, LARIAT*, LATRIA*, RADIAL, RADULA*, RITUAL* 6
2 BWDIOKERT WORKED 12 – 0 TRIBE ORBITED, RIETBOK* 13
3 CRTNOEOGA CARTOON 19 – 0 GROAN COGNATE*, CORONAE*, CORONET*, ENACTOR, NEGATOR*, OCTAGON*, OREGANO* 20
4 LEOESDMIX MISLED 25 – 6 SOILED MELODIES, MELODISE* 28
5 5 10 1 5 2 100 → 475 474 25 – 16 475
(100 − 5) × 5


38
TTT ACEBINT CABINET
6 RHUEOTNSA HAUNTERS 33 – 16 HORNETS SOUTHERN, UNEARTHS* 46
7 MSREINLUO MOUSER 39 – 22 SMILER EMULSION* 54
8 RCBGAEUYO COURAGE 46 – 22 BRACE BUOYAGE 61
9 JSPNIOETL SPINET 52 – 28 SPOILT EPSILON, ENTISOL*, ONLIEST*, LEPTONS*, PINTLES, PIOLETS*, PISTOLE, PONTILS*, POTJIES* 68
10 10 9 3 10 1 100 → 912 912
9 × 100 + 10 + 3 − 1
62 – 38 912
9 × 100 + 10 + 3 − 1


78
TTT CATSOUP UPCOAST
11 MDTSOAIMA MASTOID 69 – 45 MASTOID ATOMISM*, DIATOMS, MADTOMS*, MIDMOST* 85
12 TPHNEAIEZ pantie ☓ 69 – 51 HATPIN HEPTANE 92
13 SGDFOUASE DOSAGES 76 – 51 FUSSED DEGAUSS*, GASEOUS 99
14 25 50 75 100 2 6 → 621 623
6 × 100 + 25 − 2
83 – 51 620 ☓

CV: 621 = (75 − 50) × 25 − (6 − 2)

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15 CRAGPENNY PREGNANCY
(20.5 seconds)
93 – 51 119