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Episode 3495
From Countdown
Episode 3495 was broadcast on 5 June 2003, as part of Series 49.
Tony Steele played Patricia Eagles, with Patricia Eagles winning 84 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kathryn Apanowicz, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was notable for two reasons:
- In round 5, the target selected was 150. Beacuse Richard Whiteley decided that this made the round too easy, it was discarded, and Carol was asked to select another target.
- In round 7, Tony Steele's offering of ACUTER was as first accepted. It was only later in the programme that the scores were retrospectively adjusted after the mistake had been realised.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tony Steele | Score | Patricia Eagles | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GEPNIBSOR | PROBING | 7 – 7 | PROSING | REPOSING, SOBERING, SPONGIER | 8 |
2 | TMELONASE | MOLTEN | 7 – 14 | MEANEST | TELAMONES* | 26 |
3 | OEBDPITJE | BIDET | 12 – 19 | DEBIT | EPIDOTE* | 33 |
4 | MUSHOARLU | HUMOUR | 18 – 25 | MURALS | HAMULUS*, HUMORAL, HUMOURS | 40 |
5 | 100 50 6 6 9 3 → 346 | 344 | 18 – 32 | 345
(50+6) ×6+9 |
Best: 346 = (50−9)×6+100 |
50 |
TTT | MOBSIZE | ZOMBIES | ||||
6 | DIMANTEDA | ANIMATED | 26 – 40 | DIAMANTE | MANDATED | 58 |
7 | GREWCIUTA | acuter ☓ | 26 – 45 | CRUET | ARGUTE*, AUGITE*, CAGIER*, CURATE, EARWIG*, GAITER*, GUITAR, TRIAGE*, TRAGIC*, WAITER* | 64 |
8 | LERAKSUNE | LEAKERS | 33 – 52 | RANKLES | ALKENES*, KERNELS, LUNKERS*, SNEAKER, UNREELS* | 71 |
9 | PDIYHOREC | CHIRPED | 40 – 59 | CHIRPED | PERCOID*, PORCHED | 78 |
10 | 50 1 4 2 6 9 → 183 | 184 | 40 – 69 | 183
50×4−9−6−2 |
|
88 |
TTT | CRETINS | CISTERN | ||||
11 | OMSIALNTA | ANIMALS | 40 – 77 | TALISMAN | ATONALISM* | 106 |
12 | FORCASOTA | CRAFTS | 46 – 77 | forcast ☓ | FACTORS, OSTRACA* | 113 |
13 | VDIRGEAST | DIVERTS | 53 – 84 | GRAVEST | VIRGATES | 121 |
14 | 100 4 4 1 9 9 → 977 | 975
(9+1) ×100−4×4−9 |
60 – 84 | 980 |
CV: 977 = (100+9)×9−4 |
131 |
15 | TOMEJENNY | 60 – 84 | ENJOYMENT | 141 |