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Episode 3683
From Countdown
Episode 3683 was broadcast on 15 April 2004, as part of Series 51.
Sean Jessop played Nicole Hutchings, with Nicole Hutchings winning 79 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Craven, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was notable because it was a rare occasion where an audience member was allowed to solve a numbers game. [1]
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sean Jessop | Score | Nicole Hutchings | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | STIELRDAO | IDOLATERS | 18 – 0 | LODESTAR | STEROIDAL | 18 |
2 | PNVEIACTS | PACIEST | 18 – 8 | CAPTIVES | VESICANT | 26 |
3 | LMEAYRPEO | PEARLY | 18 – 16 | EMPLOYER | EMPYREAL* | 34 |
4 | TNSIEICFM | INCITES | 25 – 16 | FINITE | FEMINIST* | 42 |
5 | 50 100 8 10 5 2 → 971 | 982 | 25 – 23 | 970
10 × 100 − 50 ÷ 2 − 5 |
CV: 971 = 100 × 10 − 50 + 2 × 8 + 5 |
52 |
TTT | HERBCOLA | He may have said he will, but he hasn't yet. | BACHELOR | |||
6 | RDLUEABTI | DURABLE | 32 – 30 | BUILDER | DUTIABLE*, LIBRATED | 60 |
7 | SGAOWNRUE | ONAGERS | 32 – 38 | WAGONERS | 68 | |
8 | DHSAIUMTA | AUTISM | 38 – 44 | AMIDST | SAMADHI*, STADIUM* | 75 |
9 | CPOEKRLOE | COOPER | 44 – 50 | LOCKER | COOKER*, COOLER*, CREOLE*, ELOPER, LOOKER*, LOOPER*, PECKER*, RELOCK* | 81 |
10 | 75 3 7 3 1 1 → 782 | 782
(75 + 3) × (7 + 3) + 1 + 1 |
54 – 60 | 782
(75 + 3) × (7 + 3) + 1 + 1 |
|
91 |
TTT | JIMSMATE | As dodgers go, he's the luckiest of them all. | JAMMIEST | |||
11 | NGUATDSEU | unstaged ☓ | 54 – 66 | GUSTED | AGENTS*, AUGUST*, DAUNTS*, DEGUST*, NUDGES*, SAUTED*, STAGED*, SUNDAE*, TANGED*, UNGUES*, UNSEAT*, UNUSED* | 97 |
12 | JMRIOICHL | RICH | 54 – 71 | CHOIR | ORCHIL* | 103 |
13 | NSEIFTDAR | STRAINED | 62 – 79 | STRAINED | DETRAINS, RANDIEST | 111 |
14 | 75 6 10 1 7 5 → 855 | 855
75 × (10 + 1) + 6 × 5 |
72 – 79 | 857 |
|
121 |
15 | ERICASLEG | 72 – 79 | SACRILEGE | 131 |