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Episode 3926
From Countdown
Episode 3926 was broadcast on 12 May 2005, as part of Series 53.
Caroline Ambrose played John Brackstone, with John Brackstone winning 115 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Caroline Ambrose | Score | John Brackstone | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOESDBPWT | DEPOSE | 0 – 8 | BESTOWED | 8 | |
2 | DRGOEINHO | IGNORED | 7 – 15 | HOODING | RODEOING | 16 |
3 | EIOSTMRDA | AMORTISED | 25 – 33 | MEDIATORS | 34 | |
4 | QGCOIUTNR | COURTING | 33 – 41 | COURTING | TORQUING* | 42 |
5 | 50 7 3 4 1 9 → 121 | 120 | 33 – 51 | 121
3 × 50 − 4 × 7 − 1 |
|
52 |
TTT | CRYUNITS | SCRUTINY | ||||
6 | LSFIOENSR | flosser ☓ | 33 – 58 | LIONESS | FLOSSIER | 60 |
7 | AIETXPLST | pilates ☓ | 33 – 58 | pilates ☓ | PATTIES, PLATIES*, SPITTLE, TALIPES* | 67 |
8 | RNVAEUHMS | MAUVES | 39 – 64 | HAVENS | MANURES, SURNAME | 74 |
9 | EAERCPMBN | prename ☓ | 39 – 71 | EMBRACE | CARBENE*, MENACER*, PACEMEN | 81 |
10 | 100 3 2 7 5 8 → 610 | 610
(8 − 2) × 100 + 3 + 7 |
49 – 81 | 610
2 × 3 × 100 + 7 − 5 + 8 |
|
91 |
TTT | MERESWAN | MENSWEAR | ||||
11 | AEALMYSDP | PEDALS | 49 – 88 | SAMPLED | AMYLASE*, SPLAYED | 98 |
12 | LKTOAIGNN | TALKING | 56 – 88 | TALON | ANKLING*, ANTILOG, ATONING*, LOANING*, TANKING, TONKING* | 105 |
13 | EUODSTRDC | COURTED | 63 – 95 | SCOUTED | COURSED*, CROUTES*, CRUDEST*, CRUSTED*, DEDUCTS*, DETOURS*, DOUREST, ROUSTED*, SCOURED*, SCOUTER*, SOURCED* | 112 |
14 | 50 1 2 6 5 2 → 211 | 211
(6 − 2) × 50 + 5 × 2 + 1 |
73 – 105 | 211
2 × 2 × 50 + 6 + 5 |
|
122 |
15 | ORPENNIES | 73 – 115 | PENSIONER
(6.25 seconds) |
132 |