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Episode 3697
From Countdown
Episode 3697 was broadcast on 5 May 2004, as part of Series 51.
Del Smith played Sweyn Kirkness, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 104 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | Del Smith | Score | Sweyn Kirkness | Others | Max. |
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1 | WOHSIETND | SHOWED | 0 – 7 | HOISTED | DOWNIEST, HEDONIST | 8 |
2 | LYTUOIPCS | OPTICS | 6 – 13 | SPOILT | OCULIST | 15 |
3 | LANGEIFTS | TANGLES | 6 – 21 | STEALING | FINAGLES | 23 |
4 | RBMKEAECD | EMBARKED | 14 – 29 | EMBARKED | BEDMAKER*, EMBRACED, CAMBERED | 31 |
5 | 25 3 2 3 5 1 → 485 | 495 | 14 – 39 | 485
((3+1)x25 - 3 ) x 5 |
|
41 |
6 | RTPUEILRO | POLITER | 21 – 46 | POLITER | PORTLIER, ULTERIOR* | 49 |
7 | TUNLIASGV | LASTING | 21 – 54 | SALUTING | AVULSING*, VAULTING | 57 |
8 | CRDEOITLA | TAILORED | 29 – 62 | TAILORED | ARTICLED*, IDOLATER*, LORICATE | 65 |
9 | PEDHOEMNT | TEMPED | 35 – 68 | PHONED | PENTODE*, PHONEME, POTHEEN* | 72 |
10 | 75 2 6 9 10 3 → 339 | 339 ☓ | 35 – 78 | 339
(75+9)x(10-6) + 3 |
|
82 |
11 | SACFEZARD | FRACAS | 41 – 84 | FRACAS | ARCADES, CARAFES, CZARDAS*, FACADES*, SCARFED* | 89 |
12 | TGMIOEBNP | EMOTING | 48 – 91 | TEMPING | MITOGEN*, PIGMENT*, PIMENTO | 96 |
13 | SALRUIDJA | JAILS | 48 – 97 | RADIUS | RADIALS, SUDARIA* | 103 |
14 | 75 9 6 8 1 10 → 297 | 299 | 48 – 104 | 298
(10-6)x75-1-9+8 |
CV: 297 = (10-6)x(75-1)+9-8 |
113 |
15 | TRENTGOOF | FORGOTTEN
(24 seconds) |
58 – 104 | 123 |