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Episode 3551

From Countdown

Episode 3551 was broadcast on 23 September 2003, as part of Series 50.

Geoff Trinick played John Britton, with Geoff Trinick winning 72 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Britton's first round offering of RIGHTEST was later judged to have been wrongfully disallowed. As this would have changed the result in his favour by 77 – 72, he was invited back in Series 51, losing 100 – 68 to Nik Von Uexkull in Von Uexkull's sixth game.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geoff Trinick Score John Britton Others Max.
1 TSHREATIG STRAIGHT 8 – 0 rightest ☓** 8
2 WRSAIOMTE MAESTRO 15 – 7 WARMEST AMORTISE, ATOMISER*, WORMIEST 16
3 BTAORSUEQ EQUATOR 22 – 14 BOASTER EQUATORS, QUAESTOR*, SABOTEUR* 24
4 ZDOATCDIA coated ☓ 22 – 20 ADDICT DACOIT, ZODIAC 30
5 75 1 6 5 6 5 → 612 606
(6 + 1 + 5 ÷ 5) × 75 + 6
27 – 20 606 ☓

CV: 612 = (5 × 5 + 75 + 1) × 6 + 6

40
TTT GONGOLD A greyhound at full stretch, perhaps. LONGDOG
6 SLFUEIRLA REFUSAL 34 – 20 FLARES FAILURES* 48
7 SRNLOEICY loiners ☓ 34 – 27 RECOILS LICENSOR* 56
8 AOASGHETN HASTEN 34 – 34 TANGOES AGNATES*, HOSTAGE, ONSTAGE*, THANAGE* 63
9 VPOEKIDOT VOTED 39 – 39 POKED PIVOTED 70
10 25 9 2 8 10 9 → 776 39 – 39

CV: 777 Best: 776 = (10 × 9 + 9 − 2) × 8

80
TTT USEWITT This is worn below the surface. WETSUIT
11 MEINPEGOR PEERING 46 – 46 ROMPING EPIMERON* 88
12 CRLSAOERL carolers ☓ 46 – 53 RECALLS CAROLLERS 106
13 PBUEDMOFE BUMPED 52 – 59 BUMPED 112
14 25 8 7 7 2 2 → 208 208
25 × 8 + 7 + 2 ÷ 2
62 – 69 208
(25 + 2 ÷ 2) × 8


122
15 ENIDPENGE DEEPENING
(15.25 seconds)
72 – 69 132


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