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Episode 3505

From Countdown

Episode 3505 was broadcast on 19 June 2003, and was the first quarter-final of Series 49.

John Davies played Christine Scott, with John Davies winning 105 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clare Balding, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Davies Score Christine Scott Others Max.
1 SHOEDPISZ DISPOSE 7 – 7 DISPOSE 7
2 BTRAEOWLN BLOATER 14 – 14 BLOATER BARONET*, NOTABLE, RETABLO*, TOWABLE* 14
3 MPTGUIESR GRUMPIEST 32 – 32 GRUMPIEST 32
4 CMFOEUDKR FROCKED 39 – 39 FROCKED DECORUM*, DEFROCK 39
5 75 50 100 8 4 2 → 623 623
8 × 75 + 100 ÷ 4 − 2
49 – 49 623
8 × 75 + 100 ÷ 4 − 2


49
TTT GUYFOOL UFOLOGY
6 TNLGAOEQO TANGELO 56 – 49 TANGLE 56
7 NTAEDSATH ATTENDS 63 – 49 DEATHS HATSTAND* 64
8 CMXIEARLY MIRACLE 70 – 56 EXCLAIM CREAMILY 72
9 RPNSEDIEA SPRAINED 78 – 64 SPRAINED AIRSPEED*, ARSENIDE*, NEARSIDE* 80
10 1 8 7 9 4 2 → 950 78 – 64

CV: 956 Best: 950 = ((9 + 8) × 7 × 4 − 1) × 2

90
TTT NEWHOOD HOEDOWN
11 TOIOCRSEN CORNIEST 86 – 64 crooniest ☓ CORTISONE 108
12 TPVLIEAME TEMPLE 92 – 70 LIMPET EPILATE* 115
13 FRASOTGUA GROUTS 98 – 76 GROUTS FUGATOS*, RAGOUTS, SAGUARO* 122
14 3 10 2 9 3 4 → 285 286
(9 − 2) × 4 × 10 + 3 + 3
105 – 76

CV: 285 = (3 × 10 + 2) × 9 − 3

132
15 BILBOGHON 105 – 76 hobbling ☓
(2.25 seconds)
HOBGOBLIN 142