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Episode 3865

From Countdown

Episode 3865 was broadcast on 7 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Peter Berridge played Frank Mulvey, with Frank Mulvey winning 96 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Berridge Score Frank Mulvey Others Max.
1 NTGREIUSN ENSURING 0 – 18 INSURGENT UNRESTING 18
2 XMEOSIRDT MOISTER 7 – 25 STORMED MORTISED 26
3 PRJBEOELN ELOPER 13 – 25 PROBE BOREEN*, ENROBE, NOBLER*, OPENER*, REOPEN 32
4 DCNIUAFOE FOUND 13 – 32 FANCIED CONFIDE, UNIFACE* 39
5 50 3 8 4 9 3 → 474 474
9 × 50 + 8 × 3
23 – 42 474
(50 + 3) × 9 − 3


49
TTT DIRELOSS SOLDIERS
6 RDAEISZGP PRAISED 30 – 42 PRISED ASPIRED, DESPAIR, DIAPERS, GRASPED*, SPARGED* 56
7 WTHSEIAPM WHITES 36 – 48 WHITES MATESHIP*, SHIPMATE 64
8 DITRENSHI INHERITS 44 – 48 thirsted ☓ DISINTER, NITRIDES* 72
9 VRNGOIELN overling ☓ 44 – 54 LINGER VIGNERON* 80
10 100 3 6 7 8 4 → 307 307
100 × 3 + 7
54 – 64 307
100 × 3 + 7


90
TTT ELKCREAM MACKEREL
11 CSTLOEUDT CLOTTED 54 – 72 SCUTTLED CULOTTES* 98
12 NMIEORKSF INFORMS 61 – 72 MINORS ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS*, FORESKIN, MONIKERS 106
13 LTBRAEOLA BLOATER 68 – 79 BLOATER LATERAL*, RATABLE*, REALLOT*, RETABLO* 113
14 50 2 4 10 2 8 → 355 354 ☓ 68 – 86 354
(8 − 2 ÷ 2) × 50 + 4

CV: 356 Best: 355 = (50 × (10 + 4) + 8 + 2) ÷ 2

123
15 MINNIFLAG 68 – 96 INFLAMING
(2.5 seconds)
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