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Episode 3709
From Countdown
Episode 3709 was broadcast on 26 May 2004, as part of Series 51.
Celia Rogers played Ben Walden, with Ben Walden winning 103 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Celia Rogers | Score | Ben Walden | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RWNTOIOSE | WINTERS | 7 – 7 | TORSION | SNOOTIER | 8 |
2 | IEORLCBDA | BRIDAL | 7 – 14 | CORDIAL | CABRIOLE*, CALIBRED* | 16 |
3 | NPJTIAEGS | TEASING | 14 – 21 | JESTING | EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA, PANTIES*, PASTING*, SAPIENT, SEATING*, SPAEING*, TAGINES*, TAJINES* | 23 |
4 | LHDMAIAES | DISMAL | 14 – 29 | MALADIES | HEADSAIL* | 31 |
5 | 75 6 3 10 7 5 → 125 | 125
5 × 10 + 75 |
24 – 39 | 125
5 × 10 + 75 |
|
41 |
6 | CMZRIOETO | CRIME | 24 – 45 | METRIC | MOTORIZE | 49 |
7 | PDRFEIUDI | fuddier ☓ | 24 – 53 | PURIFIED | 57 | |
8 | EORSELNGO | LONGER | 30 – 59 | LONGER | LOOSENER | 65 |
9 | VCNLEOASN | CLONES | 30 – 66 | ALCOVES | ANCONES*, COEVALS*, NOVENAS* | 72 |
10 | 50 8 10 7 5 5 → 826 | — | 30 – 66 | 828 ☓ |
CV: 825 Best: 826 = ((50 + 5) × 10 ÷ 5 + 8) × 7 |
82 |
11 | PTRBUAIED | UPBRAID | 37 – 73 | PARTIED | BRUITED*, DIPTERA*, PIRATED, TRIBADE*, UPRATED* | 89 |
12 | MKHRLUEAT | LATHER | 37 – 80 | THERMAL | HUMERAL*, MUKHTAR* | 96 |
13 | CGSTEAENP | PASTE | 37 – 86 | ESCAPE | ENCAGES*, NEGATES*, NEPETAS*, PANTECS*, PECTENS*, PENATES*, SEPTAGE*, TENACES | 103 |
14 | 7 1 7 4 8 9 → 162 | — | 37 – 93 | 161
(4 − 1) × 7 × 8 − 7 |
CV: 162 = (7 + 7 + 4) × 9 |
113 |
15 | NINEDIGGS | 37 – 103 | DESIGNING
(6 seconds) |
123 |