Episode 3732

From Countdown

Episode 3732 was broadcast on 1 July 2004, as part of Series 52.

David Thirlwall played Graham Andrews, with David Thirlwall winning 80 - 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The neat solution to the third numbers game was actually found by Graham Andrews but sadly he declared it too late, which ultimately cost him the game.

[edit] Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Thirlwall	Score	Graham Andrews	Others	Max.
1	UOADLTRSE	SALUTED	7 – 0	ADULTS	DELATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR, ROULADES*	8
2	FMPLIAEOR	IMPALER	14 – 7	IMPLORE	PROEMIAL	16
3	EIAQGTSBC	BEAST	14 – 14	CAGIEST		23
4	MNDXEIOEI	INDEX	19 – 19	MINED	DOMINEE*, DOMINIE	30
5	100 25 7 1 10 4 → 979	979 100 x 10 - (25 - 4)	29 – 29	979 100 x 10 - (4 - 1) x 7		40
6	SRLTEIOPH	TROPHIES	37 – 29	LOITERS	HELIPORTS	58
7	UEADSRNKT	straked ☓	37 – 36	ASUNDER	DRUNKEST*, TRANSUDE	66
8	IEOEGMNCF	COMING	43 – 42	INCOME	GENOMIC	73
9	ALOLATYSN	slanty ☓	43 – 48	LASTLY	ANALYST*, NASALLY*, TONALLY	80
10	9 10 4 2 5 7 → 105	105 10 x 9 + 5 x 4 + 2 - 7	53 – 58	105 (9 - 2 - 4) x 5 x 7		90
11	TPBOIEDMR	PERIDOT	60 – 58	DIOPTER	IMPORTED	98
12	IAOIVSRCA	CAVIARS	67 – 64	VICARS		105
13	DNUOETSHI	STUDIO	73 – 64	HOUNDS	HEDONIST, HIDEOUTS*, OUTSHINE	113
14	1 3 6 7 4 9 → 555	554 (6 x 9 + 1) x (7 + 3) + 4	80 – 64	563	Best: 555 = (6 - 1) x 3 x (4 x 7 + 9)	123
15	SUNGINRAP		80 – 74	UNSPARING (18 seconds)		133