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Episode 3550
From Countdown
Episode 3550 was broadcast on 22 September 2003, as part of Series 50.
Geoff Trinick played Eric McDonnell, with Geoff Trinick winning 71 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Geoff Trinick | Score | Eric McDonald | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CLSAIOHRA | SCHOLAR | 7 – 0 | chorals ☓ | ASOCIAL*, LORICAS*, SOLARIA* | 7 |
2 | XDTEIEMNP | EXITED | 7 – 7 | EMPTIED | PEDIMENT | 15 |
3 | LSRGIEACI | CLEARS | 13 – 13 | GARLIC | GLACIERS, GRACILIS* | 23 |
4 | TDYEAESLR | RELATED | 20 – 13 | DELAYS | STEELYARD | 41 |
5 | 75 9 6 5 4 2 → 756 | 756
(6 + 4) × 75 + 2 + 9 − 5 |
30 – 23 | 756
(6 + 4) × 75 + 2 + 9 − 5 |
|
51 |
TTT | MRSONIC | CRIMSON | ||||
6 | JTGIAUZNP | GIANT | 35 – 23 | upgain ☓ | PUTZING* | 58 |
7 | MSFOAUBTE | FAMOUS | 41 – 29 | FAMOUS | SFUMATO* | 65 |
8 | RDMNOEALC | COALMEN | 48 – 36 | COALMEN | COLANDER, CORNMEAL*, ROMANCED | 73 |
9 | TRISWAODA | DRAWS | 48 – 43 | TOWARDS | ASTROID | 80 |
10 | 100 25 10 10 7 4 → 134 | 135 | 48 – 53 | 134
100 + 10 + 10 + 25 − 7 − 4 |
|
90 |
TTT | SODAFOE | SEAFOOD | ||||
11 | LPTIAMNOK | pilotman ☓ | 48 – 59 | PITMAN | IMPLANT, MAINTOP*, OPTIMAL, TAMPION* | 97 |
12 | RSDCEAOTR | COASTED | 55 – 59 | storecard ☓ | REDACTORS | 115 |
13 | BVUENLOSA | USABLE | 61 – 65 | UNABLE | ABSOLVE, BONSELA*, NEBULAS* | 122 |
14 | 100 75 5 4 2 1 → 948 | 938 ☓ | 61 – 65 | — |
CV: 948 = (100 − 2 − 1) × (4 + 5) + 75 |
132 |
15 | SHOTGIVER | OVERSIGHT
(2.25 seconds) |
71 – 65 | 142 |