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Episode 3729
From Countdown
Episode 3729 was broadcast on 28 June 2004, as part of Series 52.
David Thirlwall played Martin McGuinness, with David Thirlwall winning 96 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Thirlwall | Score | Martin McGuinness | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IEIMNPTAD | PAINTED | 7 – 7 | PAINTED | DIAMINE*, INTIMAE*, MEDIANT, TIMPANI* | 7 |
2 | ECSROEBLN | COBLES | 7 – 14 | CREOLES | BOREENS*, CLONERS*, CORBELS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, ENCLOSE, ENCORES*, ENROBES, OBSCENE* | 14 |
3 | OESKRDOMA | MASKED | 13 – 20 | MOROSE | DARKSOME | 22 |
4 | EITHSAETR | HEARTIEST | 31 – 38 | HEARTIEST | EARTHIEST, HESITATER | 40 |
5 | 25 75 7 8 3 6 → 322 | 321
(75 + 25) × 3 + 6 + 8 + 7 |
38 – 38 | — |
CV: 322 = 25 × (7 + 6) − 3 |
50 |
TTT | MOTORERS | It's used by liars, but there's no fibbing. | RESTROOM | |||
6 | ALWPOECLI | PILLOW | 44 – 44 | POLICE | CALLIOPE | 58 |
7 | EOSDTGENI | SEEDING | 51 – 44 | EGOIST | EGESTION*, INGESTED* | 66 |
8 | UTSLFAIRS | FLIRTS | 57 – 50 | FAULTS | FISTULAR, FISTULAS* | 74 |
9 | OIAMDYSCT | MASTOID | 64 – 50 | MASCOT | DYSTOCIA*, TOADYISM* | 82 |
10 | 100 8 9 4 2 2 → 342 | 342 ☓ | 64 – 60 | 342
4 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 8 − 2 |
|
92 |
TTT | DIENIFTY | Spot Susie in this line up. | IDENTIFY | |||
11 | UAEPLVRDA | PALAVER | 71 – 67 | PALAVER | RADULAE* | 99 |
12 | ETZBAIPHM | BATHE | 76 – 72 | BAIZE | BAPTIZE | 106 |
13 | NCREAUSFD | CAUSED | 76 – 79 | DANCERS | FURNACES, SURFACED* | 114 |
14 | 100 10 10 8 9 3 → 969 | 969
100 × 10 − 3 × 10 + 8 − 9 |
86 – 89 | 969
100 × 10 − 3 × 10 + 8 − 9 |
|
124 |
15 | SLIGHTWIN | WHISTLING
(2.5 seconds) |
96 – 89 | 134 |