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Episode 3742
From Countdown
Episode 3742 was broadcast on 15 July 2004, as part of Series 52.
Margaret Winning played Ian McLennan, with Ian McLennan winning 72 - 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Margaret Winning | Score | Ian McLennan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLEAINDPK | RANKLED | 7 – 7 | PLAINER | KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, PLAINED*, PLANKED*, PLINKED*, PRALINE, PREDIAL*, PRINKED* | 7 |
| 2 | RTSBEOENI | BERETS | 7 – 14 | BONIEST | BETONIES*, SEROTINE* | 15 |
| 3 | MCAIEDTLA | CLAIMED | 14 – 21 | CLAIMED | DALMATIC* | 23 |
| 4 | RSWPIUOUF | FURIOUS | 21 – 28 | FURIOUS | 30 | |
| 5 | 1 8 10 6 7 25 → 488 | ?
0 |
21 – 38 | 488
(6×8×10)+ 1 + 7 |
|
40 |
| 6 | GMRVOIATE | — | 21 – 38 | — | RAVIGOTE | 48 |
| 7 | IAENDSOCT | ACTIONED | 29 – 38 | STONED | CATENOIDS, SONICATED* | 66 |
| 8 | LRYMAIEPA | IMPALER | 37 (36?) – 38 | PRIMAL | AIRPLAY*, LAMPREY, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*, PALMYRA*, PYAEMIA* | 73 |
| 9 | EOSNEDORT | ENTERS | 37 – 45 | RODENTS | OESTRONE* | 81 |
| 10 | 3 8 7 6 5 75 → 168 | ?
0 |
37 – 55 | 168
((7−5) × 75) + (3×6) |
|
91 |
| 11 | GLAEOCSJM | GLEAMS | 43 – 55 | COMES | CAJOLES*, LOGJAMS* | 98 |
| 12 | BTFNAEUAS | FASTEN | 49 – 55 | BEATS | ABATES*, ABSENT*, BATEAU*, BEAUTS*, BUTANE, ESTUFA*, FAUNAS*, NAUSEA*, SUBNET*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT* | 104 |
| 13 | RHIEALDTZ | TRAILED | 56 – 62 | TRAILED | 111 | |
| 14 | 6 7 8 9 1 75 → 623 | 623
(75−6) × 9 + (8−7) + 1 |
66 – 72 | 623
(8×75) + 6 + 7 + 9 + 1 |
|
121 |
| 15 | TRAINETIC | 66 – 72 | INTRICATE | 131 |
