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Episode 3755
From Countdown
Episode 3755 was broadcast on 11 August 2004, as part of Series 52.
Khalid Mahmood played Bob Mathieson, with Bob Mathieson winning 77 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
The solution for Round 5 was offered by Whiteley, memorably so as Vorderman had not got it.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Khalid Mahmood | Score | Bob Mathieson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GADETIRWO | WIDGET | 6 – 6 | GRATED | WATERDOG* | 8 |
2 | SNHAUIPTA | THINS | 6 – 12 | PUNISH | HATPINS, PATINAS*, SHAITAN*, TAIPANS | 15 |
3 | CERALIMYO | CREAMILY | 14 – 12 | MIRACLE | CLAYMORE* | 23 |
4 | SFDEOABNU | unbased ☓ | 14 – 19 | ABOUNDS | FONDUES, SNAFUED* | 30 |
5 | 25 75 9 7 6 10 → 269 | 277
(10 − 6) × 75 − (25 − (9 − 7)) |
19 – 19 | 265 ☓ |
CV: 269 = (25 + 7 − 6) × 10 + 9 |
40 |
TTT | NICEZITS | CITIZENS | ||||
6 | PTMEIODLK | IMPLODE | 26 – 26 | PILOTED | 47 | |
7 | SERALITCG | LARGEST | 33 – 33 | CARTELS | AGRESTIC, ARTICLES*, GLACIERS*, RECITALS*, REGALIST* | 55 |
8 | DMPVEAITS | STAMPED | 40 – 40 | STAMPED | VAMPIEST* | 63 |
9 | LONERUMEN | LONER | 40 – 46 | RUNNEL | NEURONE* | 70 |
10 | 50 6 2 4 8 5 → 972 | 978 | 40 – 53 | 974
(50 − 2) × 5 × 4 + 6 + 8 |
CV: 972 = (50 × 4 − 6) × 5 + 2 |
80 |
TTT | GENTSLIP | PESTLING | ||||
11 | HOXISEPDI | OXIDISE | 47 – 53 | HOPED | XIPHOID* | 87 |
12 | CLBTAEURS | CURABLE | 54 – 60 | BLASTER | BALUSTER | 95 |
13 | ROTEFAQIN | RATION | 54 – 67 | FAINTER | 102 | |
14 | 75 4 5 7 8 1 → 347 | 347
4 × 75 + 8 × 5 + 7 |
64 – 77 | 347
(75 + 7 + 5) × 4 − 1 |
|
112 |
15 | FUNFIGGAW | GUFFAWING
(1.5 seconds) |
74 – 77 | 122 |