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Episode 3967
From Countdown
Episode 3967 was broadcast on 9 November 2005, as part of Series 54.
Maureen Sye played Stuart Coxshall, with Stuart Coxshall winning 90 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game holds the record for the highest possible maximum score of all time, with 173 points available. It is also notable for being the only game in which a 9 letter word could be made in five different rounds.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Maureen Sye | Score | Stuart Coxshall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TDHRAIUOE | OUTRIDE | 7 – 7 | HIDEOUT | AUTHORED, THIOUREA | 8 |
2 | MSDAETNOR | MENTORS | 14 – 14 | ROASTED | TRANSOMED | 26 |
3 | NPMLIEOCE | POLICEMEN | 32 – 14 | COMPILE | 44 | |
4 | NRGTIASEL | stearing ☓ | 32 – 22 | STARLING | GNARLIEST, INTEGRALS, TRIANGLES | 62 |
5 | 50 3 6 2 5 4 → 660 | 660
(5 × 2 + 3) × 50 + 4 + 6 |
42 – 32 | 660
(5 × 2 + 3) × 50 + 4 + 6 |
|
72 |
TTT | CALMSUSI | Full of songs, like Joseph and Oliver. | MUSICALS | |||
6 | MTDXOAUEN | MOUNTED | 42 – 40 | AMOUNTED | 80 | |
7 | KSLRIEUVA | RIVALS | 42 – 47 | VALUERS | REVISAL*, SULKIER | 87 |
8 | FSFIOICWY | COWS | 42 – 52 | SCOFF | COIFS | 92 |
9 | TRSMOEOSI | ROSIEST | 42 – 60 | ROOMIEST | MOTORISES | 110 |
10 | 25 3 8 5 9 1 → 468 | — | 42 – 65 | 474
(9 + 8 + 5 − 3) × 25 − 1 |
CV: 468 = (5 × 25 − 8) × (3 + 1) |
120 |
TTT | ELMSBURP | You need them when bursting for a leak. | PLUMBERS | |||
11 | DGNSEIARE | READINGS | 50 – 73 | READINGS | GESNERIAD | 138 |
12 | PGZOEIDNT | POINTED | 57 – 80 | POINTED | 145 | |
13 | JSRPAEALB | PARABLES | 65 – 80 | PEARLS | SPARABLE* | 153 |
14 | 50 2 7 2 9 6 → 736 | 736
(9 + 6) × 50 − 7 × 2 |
75 – 90 | 736
(9 + 6) × 50 − 7 × 2 |
|
163 |
15 | ICECENTRE | 75 – 90 | eccentric ☓
(2.75 seconds) |
RETICENCE | 173 |