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Episode 3924
From Countdown
Episode 3924 was broadcast on 10 May 2005, as part of Series 53.
Michael Edwards played Rick Hughes, with Rick Hughes winning 85 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Michael Edwards | Score | Rick Hughes | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DSTKEIEPD | SPIKED | 0 – 7 | DESPITE | TEDDIES | 7 |
2 | SNROEBTAG | BOATERS | 7 – 14 | STRANGE | BARONETS, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE | 15 |
3 | SNZLOIAUS | SNAILS | 13 – 20 | SNAILS | SUASION* | 22 |
4 | CLIERLTAO | CORTILE | 20 – 27 | ARTICLE | CORALLITE | 40 |
5 | 75 4 10 10 2 2 → 958 | 958
(2 × 10 + 75) × 10 + 4 × 2 |
30 – 27 | 960 |
|
50 |
TTT | SLUMCURF | FULCRUMS | ||||
6 | PNFQAEOMN | MOAN | 34 – 31 | POEM | MOPANE*, PENMAN* | 56 |
7 | RMSRIAOUE | MARRIES | 41 – 38 | MARRIES | ARMOURIES | 74 |
8 | FCDIERVOP | FORCED | 41 – 45 | PROVIDE | DIVORCE, PERCOID* | 81 |
9 | MGDHEAIWT | IMAGED | 47 – 51 | WAITED | AWEIGH*, MIDGET, THAWED*, WEIGHT, WHITED*, WIDGET | 87 |
10 | 25 3 8 10 9 9 → 196 | 196
8 × 25 − (9 ÷ 9 + 3) |
57 – 61 | 196
8 × 25 − (10 − 9 + 3) |
|
97 |
TTT | HOLDFIGS | GOLDFISH | ||||
11 | SLTPEIAOR | STRIPE | 63 – 61 | prolates ☓ | EPILATORS | 115 |
12 | TJRNUAEST | TRUANTS | 70 – 68 | NUTTERS | TAUNTERS | 123 |
13 | YNSRDOEUI | RESOUND | 77 – 75 | RESOUND | ENDUROS*, INDORSE*, INSURED, ROSINED*, SOUNDER* | 130 |
14 | 75 5 4 10 5 9 → 526 | 525
(10 ÷ 5 + 5) × 75 |
84 – 75 | — |
CV: 526 = (9 − 10 ÷ 5) × 75 + 5 − 4 |
140 |
15 | RESTSIGNS | 84 – 85 | STRESSING
(2.5 seconds) |
150 |