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Episode 3925
From Countdown
Episode 3925 was broadcast on 11 May 2005, as part of Series 53.
Rick Hughes played Caroline Ambrose, with Caroline Ambrose winning 79 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rick Hughes | Score | Caroline Ambrose | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RMTDIEOZN | MINTED | 6 – 6 | MITRED | MINORED*, MORDENT | 7 |
2 | AOEBSNTNW | BONNETS | 13 – 13 | BONNETS | NANOBES*, NEWTONS*, WANNEST*, WANTONS | 14 |
3 | LRPOAGMIE | IMPLORE | 20 – 20 | EMPORIA | LIPOGRAM*, PROEMIAL | 22 |
4 | OIUJRHTGL | TROUGH | 26 – 20 | RIGHT | RIGHTO* | 28 |
5 | 100 8 10 4 2 3 → 734 | — | 26 – 27 | 733
(100 − 8) × 4 × 2 − 3 |
CV: 734 = (10 − 3) × 10 + 4 × 8 + 2 |
38 |
6 | EAEFSNLRS | LESSEN | 32 – 33 | LEARNS | FEARLESS, FLENSERS*, FRESNELS*, REALNESS | 46 |
7 | PKDOEOSMN | SPOOKED | 39 – 40 | SPOOKED | MOPOKES, PONDOKS*, SNOOPED*, SPOONED | 53 |
8 | EOECRTNSM | MENTORS | 46 – 40 | ESCORT | STOREMEN | 61 |
9 | VCDIATGUA | DAVIT | 51 – 45 | DAVIT | VIADUCT | 68 |
10 | 25 8 3 9 3 9 → 707 | 703 | 51 – 52 | 710
9 × 3 × 25 + 9 × 3 + 8 |
CV: 707 = (9 × 25 + 9) × 3 + 8 − 3 |
78 |
11 | NPTSEIUER | RESPITE | 58 – 59 | PUNIEST | ESURIENT*, RETINUES*, REUNITES, SPREITEN* | 86 |
12 | IAIHLXRTA | AXIAL | 63 – 64 | ALTAR | TRIAXIAL* | 94 |
13 | LTEUSDIAY | DILUTES | 63 – 72 | STEADILY | SEDULITY | 102 |
14 | 75 5 3 4 9 1 → 179 | — | 63 – 79 | 177
(5 − 3) × 75 + (4 − 1) × 9 |
CV: 179 = 3 × 4 × 9 + 1 − 5 + 75 |
112 |
15 | CATDOCENT | decadent ☓
(29.9 seconds) |
63 – 79 | CONTACTED | 122 |