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Episode 3893
From Countdown
Episode 3893 was broadcast on 23 March 2005, as part of Series 53.
Tanmay Dixit played Mike Meakin, with Mike Meakin winning 87 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Tanmay Dixit | Score | Mike Meakin | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IAOITMGPK | GOAT | 0 – 5 | PATIO | KATIPO*, OPTIMA* | 6 |
2 | REDASTEHO | DEAREST | 7 – 12 | SHORTED | HEADREST, SOREHEAD* | 14 |
3 | RWNDEAELN | LEARNED | 14 – 12 | WANDER | LEEWARD, RENEWAL* | 21 |
4 | TAPSOTENA | pantoes ☓ | 14 – 17 | TOAST | APOSTATE* | 29 |
5 | 100 10 6 3 8 9 → 500 | 500
(8 − 3) × 100 |
24 – 27 | 500
(8 − 3) × 100 |
|
39 |
TTT | EVILBEER | I wasn't one, but then I saw her face. | BELIEVER | |||
6 | RSIOLBETO | BOILERS | 31 – 34 | BOOSTER | BLOOTERS*, OESTRIOL*, ROBOTISE*, SORBITOL | 47 |
7 | CJDEORGEA | CORDAGE | 38 – 41 | CORDAGE | 54 | |
8 | FIPUSONEC | POUNCES | 45 – 48 | CONFUSE | 61 | |
9 | RIYMCOERL | CRIME | 45 – 54 | RECOIL | LORIMER, MERRILY | 68 |
10 | 100 4 9 2 6 1 → 518 | 518
(6 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 2 |
55 – 64 | 518
(4 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 2 |
|
78 |
TTT | CELLOSAP | Several get out and then fall over. | COLLAPSE | |||
11 | MLRTUEIOH | moulter ☓ | 55 – 64 | moulter ☓ | MOUTHIER | 86 |
12 | STEANDEIN | INSTEAD | 62 – 71 | STAINED | ADENINES*, ANDESITE | 94 |
13 | AIOESVTGF | oviates ☓ | 62 – 77 | FOGIES | AGEIST*, EGOIST*, FIESTA, OGIVES*, OVATES, SOFTIE*, SOVIET*, STEVIA*, STOGIE*, VISAGE* | 100 |
14 | 50 1 10 9 5 1 → 482 | 482
50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9 |
72 – 87 | 482
50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9 |
|
110 |
15 | TURNGIVEN | VENTURING
(2.25 seconds) |
82 – 87 | 120 |