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Episode 3688
From Countdown
Episode 3688 was broadcast on 22 April 2004, as part of Series 51.
Nik Von Uexkull played Helen Waterston, with Nik Von Uexkull winning 71 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nik Von Uexkull | Score | Helen Waterson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SPVUOERLN | PROVEN | 0 – 7 | VELOURS | OVERPLUS* | 8 |
2 | TCSIAMELS | CLIMATES | 8 – 7 | CALMEST | CASTEISM*, CLEMATIS, SCALIEST | 16 |
3 | GXAITPEON | TAPING | 14 – 13 | TAXING | PINOTAGE | 24 |
4 | DRTAECHOB | CHARTED | 21 – 20 | CHARTED | BROACHED*, CHORDATE | 32 |
5 | 100 1 9 10 7 5 → 790 | 790
7×100 + 9×10 |
31 – 30 | 790
7×100 + 9×10 |
|
42 |
6 | SLFIOUYDI | FLUIDS | 37 – 36 | FLUIDS | SOLIDIFY | 50 |
7 | TMPNOAOAT | ATOM | 37 – 42 | TAMPON | OTTOMAN* | 57 |
8 | GRCEODRAS | SCARRED | 44 – 49 | RECORDS | ADORERS*, CADGERS*, CARDERS*, CARGOES*, COARSER*, CODGERS, CORDAGE*, CORSAGE*, DROSERA*, GRADERS*, GROCERS*, REGARDS* | 64 |
9 | WNEATRIES | SWEATIER | 52 – 49 | WINTERS | RESINATE*, TRAINEES, WEARIEST* | 72 |
10 | 75 4 2 8 8 6 → 977 | — | 52 – 49 | 989 |
CV: 976 = (75+8-2)x6 + 8/2 |
79 |
11 | LCHQIOUDE | COILED | 58 – 49 | chique ☓ | CLIQUE*, CLOQUE*, COLDIE*, DOCILE*, DOUCHE*, LOUCHE*, QUICHE | 85 |
12 | DLKAEFSIG | FLAKED | 64 – 49 | LAKES | GADFLIES | 93 |
13 | RNUEMSAIR | SEMINAR | 71 – 49 | RAINS | ANEURISM, MARINERS, MURRAINS* | 101 |
14 | 75 3 2 10 2 1 → 616 | 609 | 71 – 56 | 611
(3×2 + 2)×75 + 10 + 1 |
CV: 616 = (75+2)x(10-2) |
111 |
15 | PURESEEDS | 71 – 66 | SUPERSEDE
(1.5 seconds) |
121 |