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Episode 3623
From Countdown
Episode 3623 was broadcast on 15 January 2004, as part of Series 51.
Jean Bridge played Dennis Shepherd, with Dennis Shepherd winning 83 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jean Bridge | Score | Dennis Shepherd | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NPVEIUSDE | UPSIDE | 6 – 6 | VEINED | DEVEINS*, ENDIVES, PENSIVE*, UNIPEDS*, VENDUES* | 7 |
2 | TROIEHMSL | HOLIEST | 13 – 6 | MORSEL | HELOTISM*, ISOTHERM | 15 |
3 | BWNAEAGRE | BRAWN | 18 – 11 | GREEN | NAGWARE* | 22 |
4 | CSTIAOPDE | ADOPTS | 24 – 17 | PASTED | DESPOTIC*, DIOPTASE* | 30 |
5 | 100 2 10 4 3 7 → 641 | 640
3 × 2 × 100 + 4 × 10 |
31 – 24 | 642
(100 + 7) × (4 + 2) |
CV: 641 = (100 − 10) × 7 + 4 × 2 + 3 |
40 |
TTT | ATOYWORM | You'll unwillingly pay highly for its services. | MOTORWAY | |||
6 | MLFIEASRO | FALSER | 31 – 31 | FLAMERS | FORMALISE | 58 |
7 | TYNEUOCLA | LOCATE | 37 – 37 | COUNTY | ACOLYTE*, ACUTELY*, LACTONE*, LATENCY*, NOCTULE | 65 |
8 | DGMEARQIB | GRIMED | 43 – 37 | BEARD | ABRIDGE*, BRIGADE, GAMBIER | 72 |
9 | STLAEODNS | enloads ☓ | 43 – 44 | SLANTED | SANDLOTS* | 80 |
10 | 25 3 6 1 5 7 → 474 | 475
(3 × 6 + 1) × 25 |
50 – 51 | 475
(3 × 6 + 1) × 25 |
Best: 474 = (25 + 7) × 3 × 5 − 6 |
90 |
TTT | RANDIOAP | I don't want you to be in two minds about this. | PARANOID | |||
11 | KRHEAOPCT | PACKET | 50 – 58 | POACHER | CHAPTER*, PATCHER | 97 |
12 | NMRZIOUFO | ZOOM | 50 – 63 | FORUM | UNIFORM | 104 |
13 | TLDSIAEOR | IDOLATERS | 68 – 63 | SOLDIER | STEROIDAL | 122 |
14 | 75 2 4 3 8 5 → 141 | 141
75 × 2 − (8 − 5) × 3 |
78 – 73 | 141
75 × 2 − 8 − (5 − 4) |
|
132 |
15 | LAQUESGIN | sequaling ☓
(3.75 seconds) |
78 – 83 | SQUEALING
(17.75 seconds) |
142 |