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Episode 3543
From Countdown
Episode 3543 was broadcast on 29 August 2003, as part of Series 50.
Jim Bentley played Alison Ross, with Jim Bentley winning 101 - 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jim Bentley | Score | Alison Ross | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTPIEUFTM | PUMICE | 6 – 0 | MUFTI | IMPUTE, UPTIME*, TECTUM* | 6 |
| 2 | DROZEATRE | ORATED | 12 – 0 | — | RETREAD, RAZORED, RERATED*, TREADER* | 13 |
| 3 | CBXKOEANR | BRACKEN | 19 – 0 | BACKER | BACONER* | 20 |
| 4 | GSNEOASRW | ORANGES | 26 – 7 | ANSWERS | WAGONERS | 28 |
| 5 | 25 1 10 8 8 6 → 450 | 450
(10+8)x25 |
36 – 17 | 450
(10+8)x25 |
|
38 |
| 6 | TLDUIOHLE | HIDEOUT | 43 – 17 | DILUTE | HULLOED*, LITHOED* | 45 |
| 7 | RMJSIEILS | SMILERS | 50 – 24 | SMILERS | MISSILE, RIMLESS, MILREIS*, SLIMIER*, SMILIER*, SIMILES*, SMILIES* | 52 |
| 8 | YMQAUIGSM | QUAYS | 55 – 24 | quasi ☓ | GUMMAS*, MAQUIS* | 58 |
| 9 | PMNAIADOP | MANIA | 60 – 29 | PANDA | DOMAIN, ANOMIA*, DAIMON*, MAIDAN*, MANDAP*, MOPANI*, OPPIDA*, PAPAIN* | 64 |
| 10 | 25 3 7 9 6 10 → 564 | 563
(9+7+6)*25+10+3 |
67 – 36 | 563
(10+9+3)x25+6+7 |
CV: 564 = (25x6-9)x(7-3) |
74 |
| 11 | CTSEIUDNR | CURTSIED | 75 – 36 | SEND | INCRUSTED* | 92 |
| 12 | DVHAENAIS | VANISHED | 83 – 44 | VANISHED | 100 | |
| 13 | FDTEOARNI | RATIONED | 91 – 44 | TRAINED | ORDINATE, DERATION | 108 |
| 14 | 25 10 10 2 5 9 → 766 | 767 ☓ | 91 – 51 | 764
(2x10+10)x25+5+9 |
Best: 767 = (25x10+9)x3-10 |
115 |
| 15 | TINYLAUGH | NAUGHTILY
(7 seconds) |
101 – 51 | 125 |
