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Episode 3885
From Countdown
Episode 3885 was broadcast on 7 March 2005, as part of Series 53.
Chris Hunt played Jane Hoskyn, with Chris Hunt winning 106 - 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Hunt | Score | Jane Hoskyn | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HNACJLOIR | ANCHOR | 6 – 6 | CHORAL | CLARION | 7 |
2 | SPOEDLARE | PLEASED | 13 – 13 | SPEARED | DEPLORES*, LEOPARDS, PAROLEES, PEDALOES*, PLEADERS*, PRELOADS*, RELAPSED | 15 |
3 | SPMAERNUW | ANSWER | 19 – 19 | PRAWNS | SUPERMAN | 23 |
4 | CDEATESOY | COASTED | 26 – 26 | COASTED | CATSEYE*, CESTODE*, COATEES* | 30 |
5 | 100 5 8 10 6 3 → 289 | 289
3x100-6-5 |
36 – 36 | 289
3x100-6-5 |
|
40 |
6 | TNISOUFBA | BASTION | 43 – 36 | FOUNTS | FUSTIAN, OBTAINS* | 47 |
7 | ZREITLNOG | TINGLE | 49 – 36 | tingler ☓ | GENITOR*, LENTIGO, RETINOL, RINGLET*, TRIGONE*, ZEROING | 54 |
8 | TAPELSODA | STAPLED | 56 – 43 | STAPLED | TADPOLES | 62 |
9 | GNIODTMEN | DEMOTING | 64 – 51 | DEMOTING | DENOTING | 70 |
10 | 50 4 6 5 7 10 → 237 | 237
5x50-6-7 |
74 – 61 | 237
5x50-6-7 |
|
80 |
11 | SRSITREID | STIRRED | 81 – 68 | STIRRED | STRIDERS* | 88 |
12 | VSREIMEIS | REVISES | 81 – 76 | MISERIES | EMISSIVE*, VERMISES* | 96 |
13 | KCEOBHTEQ | BOTCH | 86 – 81 | BOTCH | BECKET, HOCKET*, OBECHE* | 102 |
14 | 100 2 5 5 1 1 → 993 | 993
(1+1)x5x100-5-2 |
96 – 91 | 993
2x5x100-5-1-1 |
|
112 |
15 | VIRGINDOC | DIVORCING
(3 seconds) |
106 – 91 | 122 |