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Episode 3730
From Countdown
Episode 3730 was broadcast on 29 June 2004, as part of Series 52.
David Thirlwall played Susan Goldsmith, with David Thirlwall winning 80 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | David Thirlwall | Score | Susan Goldsmith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IAEHNLRMT | MINERAL | 7 – 7 | INHALER | TERMINAL, TRAMLINE* | 8 |
| 2 | GNXOIRPUE | POURING | 14 – 14 | POURING | GROUPIE, PIROGEN*, PIROGUE, PONGIER, ROUPING* | 15 |
| 3 | MCTOIENDI | COINED | 14 – 21 | DEMONIC | CENTIMO*, CTENOID*, DEMOTIC*, DEONTIC*, DICTION, DOMINIE*, EDITION, INCITED*, MEIOTIC*, NOTICED, TONEMIC* | 22 |
| 4 | UESFVOCRL | FLAVOURS | 22 – 29 | FLAVOURS | CLOSURE*, COLURES*, FOCUSER*, LOUVRES*, OURSELF*, REFOCUS*, VELOURS* | 30 (29?) |
| 6 | NSROIADBE | BRAINED | 32 – 39 | BROADENS | ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, BANDORES*, BARONIES, BRANDIES*, DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE*, INBOARDS* | 40 |
| 7 | AIOPYMTCS | SCAMPI | 32 (38?) – 47 (39?) | MOIST | APOMICTS* | 48 |
| 8 | GRTAIALDU | RADIAL | 38 (32?) – 47 (54?) | GRADUAL | 55 | |
| 9 | WSHREOIPN | WHISPER | 38 (45?) – 54 (47?) | PHONES | OWNERSHIP*, SHIPOWNER* | 62 (73?) |
| 11 | MTDQEIERU | QUERIED | 45 – 64 | METER | REQUITED | 90 |
| 12 | CLSTAOIDO | SOCIAL | 52 (51?) – 64 | TAILS | DACOITS, STOICAL | 97 |
| 13 | EOABKMSGF | MAKES | 58 (57?) – 64 (69?) | FOAMS | BOSKAGE*, GEMSBOK* | 104 |
| 15 | TERROPUPS | SUPPORTER | 80 – 69 | 131 |
