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Episode 3703
From Countdown
Episode 3703 was broadcast on 13 May 2004, as part of Series 51.
Sweyn Kirkness played Luke Boynton, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 88 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Sweyn Kirkness | Score | Luke Boynton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DSRCEIUTL | DIRECTS | 0 – 8 | CURLIEST | CRUDITES, CURTSIED, DILUTERS*, STUDLIER*, UTRICLES* | 8 |
2 | AIRNSPOYA | SPRAIN | 6 – 14 | PRISON | APORIAS*, PAISANO*, PARISON | 15 |
3 | DBRIEOLMC | CLIMBER | 13 – 21 | MELODIC | BROILED*, BROMIDE, CLIMBED, CORBEIL*, DORMICE*, EMBOLIC*, EMBROIL*, LIMBOED*, MICROBE* | 22 |
4 | DGEOIJNTM | DEMOTING | 21 – 29 | DEMOTING | 30 | |
5 | 7 6 9 1 4 5 → 862 | 863
(5 + 4 + 7) × 6 × 9 − 1 |
28 – 29 | — |
Best: 861 = 6 × 5 × (7 × 4 + 1) − 9 |
37 |
TTT | ICERIDGE | The taking of a king, but forget chess. | REGICIDE | |||
6 | SPTHUAOWD | WASHOUT | 35 – 36 | WASHOUT | SOUTHPAW* | 45 |
7 | RSMEOECTG | METEORS | 42 – 43 | METEORS | CORTEGES* | 53 |
8 | AEURFSKNR | SURFER | 48 – 43 | resunk ☓ | FRANKERS | 61 |
9 | BPSAIENLZ | BIPLANES | 56 – 51 | BIPLANES | 69 | |
10 | 100 7 2 6 7 9 → 194 | 194
100 × 2 − 6 |
66 – 61 | 194
100 × 2 − 6 |
|
79 |
TTT | GEENIGEL | No point in a clue here because you'll be able to see right through it. | NEGLIGEE | |||
11 | TLNAOACET | cornate ☓ | 66 – 67 | LOCATE | LACTATE, LACTONE* | 86 |
12 | LIGPHOAVE | GOALIE | 72 – 67 | lipage ☓ | GLAIVE, HAVELI*, HOAGIE*, LOVAGE, OGIVAL* | 92 |
13 | MDFAOUTSA | FAMOUS | 78 – 73 | FAMOUS | SFUMATO* | 99 |
14 | 100 4 8 8 6 10 → 882 | 882
(100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4 |
88 – 83 | 882
(100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4 |
|
109 |
15 | RUSTYHOLE | 88 – 83 | SOUTHERLY | 119 |