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Episode 3759
From Countdown
Episode 3759 was broadcast on 25 August 2004, as part of Series 52.
Roy Thearle played Betty Madill, with Roy Thearle winning 101 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Roy Thearle | Score | Betty Madill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | XPFTRAOUE | POUTER | 6 – 0 | EXTRA | EXPORT, PROTEA*, TROUPE*, UPRATE* | 6 |
2 | NDTOIALEG | TANGLED | 6 – 8 | DELATION | DELATING*, GELATION*, LEGATION | 14 |
3 | HKRUAIELM | MILKER | 12 – 14 | MAILER | HAULIER, HUMERAL* | 21 |
4 | CDSOEANOP | SPOONED | 19 – 14 | DANCES | DAPSONE*, DEACONS, OPCODES*, SCOOPED*, SECONDO*, SNOOPED* | 28 |
5 | 50 100 7 6 3 4 → 860 | 860
7 × 100 + 3 × 50 + 6 + 4 |
29 – 14 | 854 |
|
38 |
TTT | SOFTPOET | FOOTSTEP | ||||
6 | TSBIEUDYA | baudiest ☓ | 29 – 20 | BEAUTY | BASTIDE*, DUBIETY*, SUBEDIT | 45 |
7 | MRNOEICTA | CREMATION | 47 – 20 | ROMANCE | MANTICORE | 63 |
8 | SLREUEFIG | FIGURES | 54 – 27 | FIGURES | FERULES*, LEISURE*, LURGIES*, REFUELS, REFUGES, RELIEFS* | 71 |
9 | DTPAOESMO | STAMPED | 61 – 27 | POSTED | DAMPEST*, POMADES*, STOMPED, STOOPED | 78 |
10 | 75 50 6 3 7 9 → 979 | 978
(6 + 7) × 75 + 3 |
68 – 27 | 963 |
CV: 979 = 9 × 75 + 6 × 50 + 7 − 3 |
88 |
TTT | GEMSTORM | GROMMETS | ||||
11 | VRLNIAECI | inlace ☓ | 68 – 33 | CAVERN | IRENICAL* | 96 |
12 | STEODHEAM | STEAMED | 75 – 40 | METHODS | HOMESTEAD* | 114 |
13 | RSNIEOQLD | RINSED | 81 – 46 | SOILED | DOLINES*, INDORSE*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SOLDIER, SOLIDER* | 121 |
14 | 50 75 5 1 10 5 → 420 | 420
5 × 75 + 50 − 5 |
91 – 46 | — |
|
131 |
15 | GISMOTHON | SMOOTHING
(1.5 seconds) |
101 – 46 | 141 |