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Episode 3861

From Countdown

Episode 3861 was broadcast on 1 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Judith Young played Enid Holmes, with Judith Young winning 96 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Judith Young Score Enid Holmes Others Max.
1 EAESMXPHA EXAMS 5 – 5 PHASE APEXES* 6
2 CRKUOESND unscored ☓ 5 – 12 SOUNDER UNCORKED 14
3 AOUMNHIRG MARGIN 11 – 12 MOURN ORIGANUM* 22
4 LBDYGAIEU BULGED 11 – 19 GAUDILY GUIDABLE 30
5 25 75 6 2 3 9 → 653 653
75 × 9 − 25 + 3
21 – 29 653
75 × 9 − 25 + 3


40
TTT GIGSEATS SAGGIEST
6 LTFNAEODA TALONED 28 – 36 FLOATED TENFOLD 47
7 TPTMEAIOJ MATTE 33 – 36 jampot ☓ OPIATE, OPTIMA*, POTJIE*, TEAPOT, TIPTOE 53
8 RNSLIEICE RECLINES 41 – 44 SILENCER EIRENICS*, LICENSER* 61
9 IAITVTORS VISITOR 48 – 51 VISITOR VITIATORS* 79
10 100 9 6 5 1 7 → 333 334
(9 − 6) × 100 + 7 × 5 − 1
55 – 51 332 ☓

CV: 333 = (9 − 7 + 1) × (100 + 6 + 5)

89
TTT HERONOSH SHOEHORN
11 EAERGNDTI DERATING 63 – 59 DERATING DENIGRATE, GRATINEED 107
12 LWMRUEITE WELTER 69 – 59 WRITE MELTER*, METIER*, MILTER, RETILE*, RETIME*, RUTILE* 113
13 OEOISLPNS LESIONS 76 – 66 LESIONS LOOPINESS 131
14 100 25 9 1 3 7 → 959 959
(100 + 7) × 9 − 3 − 1
86 – 66 950


141
15 DIELOGUES EULOGISED
(8.25 seconds)
96 – 66 151