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[[Stewart Holden]] played [[Mike Collins]], with Stewart Holden winning {{score|116|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jimmy Carr]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Stewart Holden]] played [[Mike Collins]], with Stewart Holden winning {{score|116|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jimmy Carr]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Collins was [[Template:notasked|not asked]] for his words in rounds three and seven - whilst a common practice in the early series of ''Countdown'', this was the final time that not-asking ever occurred.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-letters| 1|EOACRNDBM|ROMANCED |ROMANCED |                    |  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|EOACRNDBM|ROMANCED |ROMANCED |                    |  8|8  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|YISELRADP|PLAYERS  |PLAYERS  |DISPLAYER, REDISPLAY| 15|15 | 26}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|YISELRADP|PLAYERS  |PLAYERS  |DISPLAYER, REDISPLAY| 15|15 | 26}}
{{R-letters| 3|EOENSLMTO|MOONLETS |4        |LONESOME*          | 23|15 | 34}}
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{{R-letters| 3|EOENSLMTO|MOONLETS |{{notasked|4}}       |LONESOME*          | 23|15 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|RILEGIDTF|FLIRTED  |FRIDGE  |FIRELIT*, GRIFTED*, TRIFLED| 30|15 | 41}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|RILEGIDTF|FLIRTED  |FRIDGE  |FIRELIT*, GRIFTED*, TRIFLED| 30|15 | 41}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|100|3|3|1|4| 198
 
{{R-numbers| 5|25|100|3|3|1|4| 198
|198|sol1=4 × 25 + 100 + 3 − 1
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|198|sol1=4 × 25 + 100 − (3 − 1)
|198|sol2=4 × 25 + 100 + 3 − 1
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|198|sol2=4 × 25 + 100 − (3 − 1)
 
|40|25|51}}
 
|40|25|51}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WAGGSROB|Eyes show signs of age with gardening tools.|GROWBAGS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |WAGGSROB|Eyes show signs of age with gardening tools.|GROWBAGS}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|VOSHEPDAN|SHOVED  |SPADE    |DAPHNES*, DAPSONE  | 46|25 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|VOSHEPDAN|SHOVED  |SPADE    |DAPHNES*, DAPSONE  | 46|25 | 58}}
{{R-letters| 7|IEATSTRNU|URINATES |5|NATURIST, NITRATES, RUNTIEST*, STRAITEN*, TAUNTERS*| 54|25 | 66}}
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{{R-letters| 7|IEATSTRNU|URINATES |{{notasked|5}}|NATURIST, NITRATES, RUNTIEST*, STRAITEN*, TAUNTERS*| 54|25 | 66}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|WEIDKTOPG|WIDGET  |pigot {{x}}|GODWIT*            | 60|25 | 72}}
 
{{R-letters| 8|WEIDKTOPG|WIDGET  |pigot {{x}}|GODWIT*            | 60|25 | 72}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|ECROSJBAT|COASTER  |CRATES  |BOASTER, BOATERS*, BORATES*, JERBOAS*, OBJECTS*, RECOATS*| 67|25 | 79}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|ECROSJBAT|COASTER  |CRATES  |BOASTER, BOATERS*, BORATES*, JERBOAS*, OBJECTS*, RECOATS*| 67|25 | 79}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|METROLIKE|c1sol=KILOMETRE|c1time=2.5|116|35|131}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|METROLIKE|c1sol=KILOMETRE|c1time=2.5|116|35|131}}
 
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==External Links==
 
{{YouTube|7_GD7hORsK4|xU9XnlzWH3k}}
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 31 December 2022

Episode 3654 was broadcast on 27 February 2004, as part of Series 51.

Stewart Holden played Mike Collins, with Stewart Holden winning 116 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jimmy Carr, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Collins was not asked for his words in rounds three and seven - whilst a common practice in the early series of Countdown, this was the final time that not-asking ever occurred.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stewart Holden Score Mike Collins Others Max.
1 EOACRNDBM ROMANCED 8 – 8 ROMANCED 8
2 YISELRADP PLAYERS 15 – 15 PLAYERS DISPLAYER, REDISPLAY 26
3 EOENSLMTO MOONLETS 23 – 15 4 not asked LONESOME* 34
4 RILEGIDTF FLIRTED 30 – 15 FRIDGE FIRELIT*, GRIFTED*, TRIFLED 41
5 25 100 3 3 1 4 → 198 198
4 × 25 + 100 − (3 − 1)
40 – 25 198
4 × 25 + 100 − (3 − 1)


51
TTT WAGGSROB Eyes show signs of age with gardening tools. GROWBAGS
6 VOSHEPDAN SHOVED 46 – 25 SPADE DAPHNES*, DAPSONE 58
7 IEATSTRNU URINATES 54 – 25 5 not asked NATURIST, NITRATES, RUNTIEST*, STRAITEN*, TAUNTERS* 66
8 WEIDKTOPG WIDGET 60 – 25 pigot ☓ GODWIT* 72
9 ECROSJBAT COASTER 67 – 25 CRATES BOASTER, BOATERS*, BORATES*, JERBOAS*, OBJECTS*, RECOATS* 79
10 5 2 9 3 8 7 → 361 360
(7 − 3) × 9 × 2 × 5
74 – 25

CV: 361 = 9 × 5 × 8 + 3 − 2

89
TTT EATLIVER We've all got at least one of these. RELATIVE
11 EIOMNSMLR MISNOMER 82 – 25 SMILER 97
12 ZAHDOCLEP POACHED 89 – 25 PALED EPOCHAL 104
13 UOIETMLRC MORTICE 96 – 25 MILER CLOTURE*, CORMLET*, CORTILE, COULTER*, MOTLIER*, OUTLIER*, TURMOIL*, UTRICLE* 111
14 9 3 4 9 8 2 → 130 130
(9 + 4) × (8 + 2)
106 – 35 130
(9 + 4) × (8 + 2)


121
15 METROLIKE KILOMETRE
(2.5 seconds)
116 – 35 131