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Episode 3542
From Countdown
Episode 3542 was broadcast on 28 August 2003, as part of Series 50.
Brian McKeon played Jim Bentley, with Jim Bentley winning 79 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Brian McKeon | Score | Jim Bentley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MTCIAESLN | CLIMATES | 8 – 8 | CLIMATES | AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC | 8 |
2 | GWDAOIRLA | gradial ☓ | 8 – 8 | grail ☓ | AIRGLOW | 15 |
3 | TGMIAESKP | MISTAKE | 15 – 15 | MISTAKE | GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE | 22 |
4 | HVNUEBIET | VENUE | 15 – 21 | THIEVE | HENBIT, THEINE* | 28 |
5 | 100 4 9 8 7 6 → 106 | 106
100 + 6 |
25 – 31 | 106
100 + 6 |
|
38 |
TTT | VERALAP | It's all a fuss over nothing. | PALAVER | |||
6 | RDIOECLRD | COLDER | 25 – 38 | RIDDLER | CODDLER | 45 |
7 | CSNMAEADO | DEACONS | 32 – 38 | MASON | ADENOMAS* | 53 |
8 | XRTAOALIP | pilator ☓ | 32 – 44 | PORTAL | PARTIAL, PATRIAL | 60 |
9 | SNFUOASRO | FOURS | 37 – 49 | FAUNS | SUNROOFS | 68 |
10 | 75 3 9 8 7 4 → 303 | 303
75 × 4 + 3 |
47 – 59 | 303
75 × 4 + 3 |
|
78 |
TTT | OVOSAME | Gotta go quickly - bye! | VAMOOSE | |||
11 | TGLUEIYDE | DELUGE | 53 – 65 | GUILTY | DILUTE*, DUGITE*, EDGILY*, ELUTED*, EYELID*, GLUTEI*, TELEDU* | 85 |
12 | HTPAEIRBE | HEATER | 53 – 72 | BREATHE | PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE* | 92 |
13 | FNJOEASSR | REASONS | 60 – 72 | farness ☓ | SENORAS* | 99 |
14 | 75 3 7 8 1 8 → 802 | 809 | 60 – 79 | 799
(75 − 1) × (8 + 3) − 8 − 7 |
Best: 803 = 75 × 8 × 8 ÷ (7 − 1) + 3 |
106 |
15 | TINYCRIES | SINCERITY
(2 seconds) |
70 – 79 | 116 |