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Episode 3542
From Countdown
Episode 3542 was broadcast on 28 August 2003, as part of Series 50.
Brian McKeon played Jim Bentley, with Jim Bentley winning 79 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | Brian McKeon | Score | Jim Bentley | Others | Max. |
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1 | MTCIAESLN | CLIMATES | 08 – 08 | CLIMATES | AILMENTS*, CLEMATIS*, MANLIEST*, MESCALIN*, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC | 8 |
2 | GWDAOIRLA | — | 08 – 08 | — | AIRGLOW | 15 |
3 | TGMIAESKP | MISTAKE | 15 – 15 | MISTAKE | GAMIEST*, MAGPIES*, PASTIME*, SIGMATE | 22 |
4 | HVNUEBIET | VENUE | 15 – 21 | THIEVE | HENBIT, THEINE* | 28 |
5 | 100 4 9 8 7 6 → 106 | 106
106 |
25 – 31 | 106
106 |
|
38 |
TTT | VERALAP | PALAVER | ||||
6 | RDIOECLRD | COLDER | 25 – 38 | RIDDLER | CODDLER | 45 |
7 | CSNMAEADO | DEACONS | 32 – 38 | MASON | ADENOMAS* | 53 |
8 | XRTAOALIP | — | 32 – 44 | PORTAL | PARTIAL*, PATRIAL | 60 |
9 | SNFUOASRO | FOURS | 37 – 49 | FAUNS | SUNROOFS | 68 |
10 | 75 3 9 8 7 4 → 303 | 303
303 |
47 – 59 | 303
303 |
|
78 |
TTT | OVOSAME | VAMOOSE | ||||
11 | TGLUEIYDE | DELUGE | 53 – 65 | GUILTY | GUILTED* | 84 (85?) |
12 | HTPAEIRBE | HEATER | 53 – 72 | BREATHE | PEATIER*, PREHEAT*, PRITHEE* | 91 |
13 | FNJOEASSR | REASONS | 60 – 72 | — | SENORAS* | 98 |
14 | 75 3 7 8 1 8 → 802 | ?
809 |
60 – 79 | ?
799 = ((75 − 1) × (8 + 3)) − 8 − 7 |
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105 |
15 | TINYCRIES | SINCERITY
(2 seconds) |
70 – 79 | 115 |