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Episode 3852

From Countdown

Episode 3852 was broadcast on 19 January 2005, as part of Series 53.

Brian Roles played George Holmes, with Brian Roles winning 72 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Brian Roles Score George Holmes Others Max.
1 EIONPMTDU POINTED 7 – 0 mention ☓ IMPUDENT, PIEDMONT* 8
2 NHWEAEGSD WASHED 7 – 7 WHANGED DASHEEN*, GNASHED 15
3 OIUTLNTEN OUTLINE 14 – 14 OUTLINE ELUTION, TONTINE* 22
4 IOACPRLSI CAROLS 20 – 14 capriol ☓ LORICAS, PICAROS*, PROSAIC 29
5 100 5 10 3 8 1 → 463 463
5 × 100 − 3 × 10 − (8 − 1)
30 – 24 463
5 × (100 − 8) + 3


39
TTT CELLOSON COLONELS
6 DMQOEAORB BOREDOM 37 – 24 ROOMED BEDROOM 46
7 EIEOGNTYF TOYING 43 – 24 GONE EYEING*, FEEING*, FETING*, NOTIFY, TEEING*, TOEING, TONIFY* 52
8 CDSIOARNE CARDIES 50 – 31 SCORNED ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, CONSIDER*, DIOCESAN, DRACONES*, IDOCRASE*, SARDONIC*, SCENARIO 60
9 IEALRTJNS LATRINES 58 – 31 JAILERS ENTRAILS, RATLINES, TRENAILS* 68
10 9 10 3 5 5 50 → 199 200 58 – 41 199
(9 − 5) × 50 − (3 − 10 ÷ 5)


78
TTT RITASCAT CASTRATI
11 EAIMRLHSU HAULIERS 66 – 41 LUSHER 86
12 DRTEASDIV staired ☓ 66 – 48 DIVERTS DISRATED 94
13 AEARSTPBK BREAST 72 – 54 BREAST PARTAKES 102
14 25 4 7 1 1 2 → 617 617 ☓ 72 – 59 624
(4 × 7 − 2 − 1) × 25 − 1

CV: 617 = (25 − 2 − 1) × 4 × 7 + 1

112
15 CHANELRAG 72 – 59 ARCHANGEL 122