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Episode 3871
From Countdown
Episode 3871 was broadcast on 15 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
Margaret Roper played Rose Benson, with Rose Benson winning 68 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Margaret Roper | Score | Rose Benson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SCTAEIDZR | TRACED | 6 – 6 | CASTER | CRAZIEST | 8 |
2 | HSMAERDIJ | RADISH | 12 – 12 | SHAMED | MISHEARD | 16 |
3 | PMDAEALTO | PELT | 12 – 18 | MOATED | PALMATED | 24 |
4 | NLGAEFNOA | FLANGE | 18 – 24 | FLAGON | ANLAGEN* | 31 |
5 | 50 10 6 10 8 4 → 914 | — | 18 – 34 | 914
(10 + 8) × 50 + 10 + 4 |
|
41 |
TTT | HEADDEBT | DEATHBED | ||||
6 | RSTOIEYCR | SORTIE | 24 – 34 | carroty ☓ | CORSETRY | 49 |
7 | BGTIOUPXA | POUT | 28 – 38 | GAIT | AGOUTI | 55 |
8 | LNPOEOSVE | SLOPE | 28 – 44 | LOOSEN | ENVELOPS | 63 |
9 | NTLOEOTNE | entone ☓ | 28 – 50 | TOOTLE | NOTELET | 70 |
10 | 100 50 10 5 5 4 → 814 | — | 28 – 50 | 800 |
CV: 810 Best: 814 = (50 − 5) × (100 − 10) ÷ 5 + 4 |
80 |
TTT | SNAGSNOW | SWANSONG | ||||
11 | SRDAUIASE | DURESS | 34 – 56 | RADIUS | RADIUSES | 88 |
12 | IEILRTMER | LIMITER | 41 – 56 | REMIT | TIMELIER | 96 |
13 | SGWUAENHF | WEANS | 46 – 61 | USAGE | GANEFS*, UNSAFE*, WHANGS, WHENUA* | 102 |
14 | 75 100 8 7 5 1 → 567 | — | 46 – 68 | 566
8 × 75 − 7 × 5 + 1 |
CV: 567 = 5 × 100 + 75 − 8 |
112 |
15 | HAVINGSIN | VANISHING
(8.5 seconds) |
56 – 68 | 122 |