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Episode 3944
From Countdown
Episode 3944 was broadcast on 10 June 2005, as part of Series 53.
Richard Heald played Alan Hicks, with Richard Heald winning 102 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Heald | Score | Alan Hicks | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KJMPEUERP | UPKEEP | 6 – 6 | JUMPER | PERUKE*, PUMPER | 6 |
2 | TSDCAOATI | DACOITS | 13 – 13 | DACOITS | ASTATIC*, TOSTADA | 13 |
3 | SDSUEUQYN | NUDES | 18 – 13 | USED | UNUSED | 19 |
4 | LFSBIOIRO | BROILS | 24 – 13 | FOILS | FIBRILS* | 26 |
5 | 100 25 50 2 4 3 → 237 | 237
2 × 100 + 3 × 4 + 25 |
34 – 13 | 238 |
|
36 |
TTT | TOPCURLS | SCULPTOR | ||||
6 | MFNDIAENP | MEDIAN | 40 – 19 | FAMINE | FANNIED* | 43 |
7 | TNOXELANR | ANTLER | 40 – 26 | LANTERN | NORTENA* | 50 |
8 | LPSNIAIRE | PRALINES | 48 – 34 | PRALINES | AIRLINES | 58 |
9 | OGLAECRIE | CALORIE | 55 – 41 | GLACIER | AEROGEL*, CARIOLE*, ELEGIAC*, GRACILE*, LORICAE* | 65 |
10 | 5 8 1 3 3 7 → 377 | 380
(8 × 5 − 3 + 1) × (7 + 3) |
62 – 41 | 372 |
CV: 376 Best: 377 = ((7 + 3) × 5 − 3) × 8 + 1 |
75 |
TTT | NICCAVES | VACCINES | ||||
11 | SGAENWAHE | SEWAGE | 68 – 41 | WASH | HENGES*, SANGHA*, WHANGS | 81 |
12 | DSRTIEALI | LARDIEST | 76 – 41 | DERAILS | IDEALIST*, LAIRIEST*, LISTERIA | 89 |
13 | MGTOAOCDI | DACOIT | 82 – 47 | DACOIT | DOGMATIC | 97 |
14 | 7 3 1 5 9 8 → 423 | 423
(8 × 5 + 7) × 9 |
92 – 57 | 423
(8 × 5 + 7) × 9 |
|
107 |
15 | TIGERFERN | FERRETING
(2.5 seconds) |
102 – 57 | 117 |