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Episode 3836
From Countdown
Episode 3836 was broadcast on 13 December 2004, and was a quarter final of Series 52.
John Gray played Mark Tournoff, with Mark Tournoff winning 138 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. 138 is the joint-second highest 15-round score ever, only Julian Fell has scored more.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Gray | Score | Mark Tournoff | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTSFIEOSL | SOFTENS | 0 – 18 | LOFTINESS | 18 | |
2 | RIUDNETBV | TRIBUNE | 7 – 25 | TURBINE | BRUITED*, INTRUDE, UNRIVET*, UNTRIED*, VENTURI* | 25 |
3 | MRHLIEOKI | HOLIER | 7 – 32 | MILKIER | 32 | |
4 | ASCOLINTA | ACTIONS | 14 – 39 | ACTIONS | ASOCIAL*, CATIONS*, COASTAL*, OILCANS*, SATANIC*, SOLATIA*, STOICAL* | 39 |
5 | 100 75 7 8 3 5 → 896 | 896
(100 + 7 + 5) × 8 |
24 – 49 | 896
8 × 100 + 75 + 7 × 3 |
|
49 |
6 | GEOYEDRNA | GRANDEE | 31 – 56 | ANGERED | RENEGADO | 57 |
7 | DSNQEAETP | PASTED | 37 – 62 | PANTED | NEPETAS*, PEDANTS, PENATES*, PENTADS*, STANDEE | 64 |
8 | WILHUBIRE | RUBLE | 37 – 68 | WILIER | 70 | |
9 | STPNIEAMS | MATINESS | 45 – 76 | PASTIMES | MANTISES*, MISSPENT*, SAPIENTS* | 78 |
10 | 100 8 4 8 10 5 → 707 | 708 | 45 – 86 | 707
(100 − 10) × 8 − 8 − 5 |
|
88 |
11 | GDRMIEETA | EMIGRATED | 63 – 104 | EMIGRATED | 106 | |
12 | OXECARDIN | CRANED | 63 – 111 | EXORDIA | ANOREXIC | 114 |
13 | FSTGEAUSR | GREATS | 63 – 118 | STAGERS | ARGUSES*, ESTUFAS*, GUTSERS*, SAUGERS*, STRAFES* | 121 |
14 | 100 9 9 5 7 4 → 555 | 555
(100 + 7 + 4) × 5 |
73 – 128 | 555
(100 + 7 + 4) × 5 |
|
131 |
15 | UNACOVERS | 73 – 138 | CAVERNOUS
(2 seconds) |
141 |
Categories:
- Episodes with round details
- Episodes in Series 52
- Scores over 125
- 15-round games
- Quarter finals
- Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley
- Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician
- Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer
- Episodes with Richard Digance as a guest
- Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers