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Episode 3873
From Countdown
Episode 3873 was broadcast on 17 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
Gary Buxton played John Mayhew, with John Mayhew winning 106 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The conundrum was initially INNERGLUE, but as the board turned over the G fell off, with Whiteley remarking "where's the glue!?" which resulted in a retake and a new conundrum. [1] INNERGLUE would eventually be used a conundrum 14 years later in Episode 7188.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Gary Buxton | Score | John Mayhew | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NCLAERTOD | COATED | 0 – 7 | CENTRAL | COLANDER, NOTECARD | 8 |
2 | GRTAOEWDK | GRATED | 0 – 14 | DOWAGER | WATERDOG | 16 |
3 | LOIMNSUTA | OUTSAIL | 0 – 22 | MANITOUS | SIMULANT*, SOLATIUM*, TINAMOUS* | 24 |
4 | HSREOELSJ | reshoes ☓ | 0 – 29 | RESOLES | JOSHERS | 31 |
5 | 25 100 8 5 4 10 → 102 | 102
100 + 8 ÷ 4 |
10 – 39 | 102
100 + 10 − 8 |
|
41 |
TTT | TOMRIOTS | MOTORIST | ||||
6 | FRDNIAORE | ORDAINER | 18 – 39 | reordain ☓ | INFRARED | 49 |
7 | FPZAEUMTR | MATURE | 24 – 45 | PATZER | TEMPURA | 56 |
8 | SBTIAESCS | BASTES | 24 – 52 | ABSCESS | ABSCISES*, BASSIEST | 64 |
9 | NGALSENDI | SENDING | 24 – 60 | DEALINGS | ANNELIDS*, DEALIGNS*, LANDINGS*, LEANINGS* | 72 |
10 | 50 8 3 3 7 9 → 707 | 707
(8 + 3 + 3) × 50 + 7 |
34 – 70 | 707
(8 + 3 + 3) × 50 + 7 |
|
82 |
TTT | LOOKBEST | BOOKLETS | ||||
11 | RLSEAEVTD | RELATED | 34 – 78 | SLAVERED | TREADLES | 90 |
12 | MRTOUIYSE | MOISTURE | 42 – 86 | MOISTURE | ISOMETRY*, MISROUTE* | 98 |
13 | OPNGEOTCP | COGENT | 48 – 86 | PONGO | GENTOO*, PEGTOP* | 104 |
14 | 75 2 9 5 7 3 → 739 | 739
(3 + 7) × 75 − (9 + 2) |
58 – 96 | 739
(75 − 2) × (7 + 3) + 9 |
|
114 |
15 | RESTSIGNS | 58 – 106 | STRESSING
(1.75 seconds) |
124 |