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Episode 3994
From Countdown
Episode 3994 was broadcast on 16 December 2005, as part of Series 54.
Marie Hayden played Ian Pyefinch, with Marie Hayden winning 89 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clare Balding, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Marie Hayden | Score | Ian Pyefinch | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NRSAOEALC | ORACLES | 7 – 7 | LOANERS | ARSENAL*, CANOERS*, CLONERS*, COALERS*, COARSEN*, CORNEAL, CORNEAS*, CORNELS*, ESCOLAR*, LANCERS, ROSACEA* | 7 |
2 | VDTIAOLPE | VIOLATED | 15 – 7 | PLAITED | ADOPTIVE*, DOVETAIL*, PETALOID* | 15 |
3 | SNRIEASPT | STRAINS | 15 – 15 | PAINTERS | PINASTERS | 33 |
4 | NLMUAITDU | MAUDLIN | 22 – 15 | ultima ☓ | 40 | |
5 | 50 9 3 6 1 4 → 198 | 198
50 × 4 − 3 + 1 |
32 – 25 | 198
50 × 4 − 3 + 1 |
|
50 |
TTT | RODLYNAM | Done with dip dip dip, my blue ship. | RANDOMLY | |||
6 | FNXIAERTH | FAINTER | 39 – 32 | FAINTER | HAIRNET*, NARTHEX*, THERIAN* | 57 |
7 | SMRAEOGSR | GROSSER | 46 – 32 | morasse ☓ | GOSSAMER | 65 |
8 | MDWIEIZNF | FINED | 51 – 37 | FIEND | MIDWIFE | 72 |
9 | SNCEOASTG | octanes ☓ | 51 – 43 | STONES | COGNATES, CONGESTS*, CONTESSA | 80 |
10 | 100 6 5 8 6 10 → 914 | 914
(100 − 8) × 10 − 6 |
61 – 53 | 914
(100 − 8) × 10 − 6 |
|
90 |
TTT | MICKSHOE | If you're this, you'll want a quick return. | HOMESICK | |||
11 | TNREOETYH | ROTTEN | 67 – 59 | ROTTEN | THEREON, THERETO* | 97 |
12 | PTLOEINRJ | JOINTER | 74 – 66 | POINTER | JOLTIER*, POLITER*, PROLINE*, PROTEIN, REPOINT*, RETINOL* | 104 |
13 | BDLAIODSI | SOLID | 79 – 66 | diablos ☓ | LIBIDOS | 111 |
14 | 100 75 4 9 2 10 → 891 | 891
9 × 100 − (10 ÷ 2 + 4) |
89 – 76 | 891
(10 + 2) × 75 − 9 |
|
121 |
15 | NOFUNDUDE | 89 – 86 | UNFOUNDED
(2 seconds) |
131 |