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Episode 3895
From Countdown
Episode 3895 was broadcast on 29 March 2005, as part of Series 53.
Mike Meakin played Eric Harrison, with Mike Meakin winning 88 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mitch Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mike Meakin | Score | Eric Harrison | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LRPIEODSE | SPOILED | 7 – 7 | REPLIED | DESPOILER | 18 |
2 | NTRUAEVPG | PATER | 12 – 7 | ☓6 | GAUNTER*, PARVENU*, TREPANG*, VAUNTER | 25 |
3 | TSIOJTLAU | OUTLAST | 19 – 14 | OUTLAST | OUTSAIL*, SALOTTI* | 32 |
4 | MNREOACZS | MOANERS | 19 – 22 | ROMANCES | 40 | |
5 | 25 10 7 10 3 5 → 535 | 535
7 × 3 × 25 + 10 |
29 – 32 | 535
(10 + 10) × 25 + 5 × 7 |
|
50 |
TTT | SACABUSE | You can count on them with the help of beads. | ABACUSES | |||
6 | RMNEOADHQ | hardmen ☓ | 29 – 38 | MOANED | MENORAH*, ROADMEN | 57 |
7 | DUTIXPEBT | PITTED | 35 – 44 | PUTTED | PUTTIED | 64 |
8 | WNRAEISDR | WANDERS | 42 – 51 | DRAWERS | DRAINERS, SERRANID* | 72 |
9 | NLAIFRDES | FINALES | 49 – 58 | FINDERS | FLINDERS, ISLANDER | 80 |
10 | 75 9 10 3 7 5 → 519 | 519
7 × 75 − (9 − 3) |
59 – 68 | 519
7 × 75 − (9 − 3) |
|
90 |
TTT | ILLSOBER | They might be used to keep your cocktail dry. | BROLLIES | |||
11 | CGNAETGAP | PAGEANT | 66 – 68 | GANG | 97 | |
12 | CMSEIOHYS | CHIMES | 72 – 74 | COSHES | MYCOSES*, MYCOSIS, SCHMOES | 104 |
13 | TINERKILR | TINKLE | 78 – 74 | tinkler ☓ | TINKLIER | 112 |
14 | 5 5 7 1 10 75 → 610 | 610
(1 + 7) × 75 + 10 |
88 – 84 | 610
(1 + 7) × 75 + 10 |
|
122 |
15 | CHATMODES | 88 – 84 | STOMACHED | 132 |