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Episode 3856
From Countdown
Episode 3856 was broadcast on 25 January 2005, as part of Series 53.
Judith Young played Ernie Aust, with Judith Young winning 92 - 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | Judith Young | Score | Ernie Aust | Others | Max. |
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1 | IEAHSNDQO | MEALIE | 6 – 6 | BLIMEY | ADHESION* | 6 (8?) |
2 | CVHUOADIN | HOUND | 11 – 11 | HOUND | ANODIC*, AVOUCH, CAHOUN*, VICUNA* | 12 |
3 | EIEDTANDF | DEFIANT | 18 – 11 | DETAIN | DETAINED | 20 |
4 | SNDIEUPGE | SEEDING | 25 – 11 | — | SPEEDING | 28 |
6 | MSNIAERTS | MINARETS | 32 – 18 | MINARETS | ARTINESS*, ASTERISM*, MANTISES*, MATINESS*, MINSTERS, RAIMENTS*, RETSINAS*, SEMINARS*, SMARTENS*, SMARTIES, STAINERS*, TRIMNESS* | 38 |
7 | UAOQDLASE | SQUEAL | 40 (38?) – 26 (24?) | EQUALS | DOULAS, LASQUE*, LOADSA*, LOUSED, SALADE*, SOULED* | 46 (44?) |
8 | RPLAEISCO | REPLICAS | 46 (48?) – 32 (26?) | CORALS | CAPRIOLES | 52 (64?) |
9 | IAWSEITRS | WAITRESS | 54 – 32 | — | WISTERIAS* | 70 |
11 | OAEBPRACT | BOATER | 69 – 32 | PROBATE | CAPROATE | 98 |
12 | NRKEOETLH | THRONE | 69 (75?) – 39 (32?) | — | THEREON* | 106 (105?) |
13 | GNROIUSMI | — | 75 (69?) – 39 (46?) | ROUSING | MOUSING, ORIGINS*, SIGNORI*, SOURING | 113 |
15 | DINNERBUG | BURDENING | 92 – 53 | 140 |