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Episode 3927
From Countdown
Episode 3927 was broadcast on 13 May 2005, as part of Series 53.
John Brackstone played Richard Ellis, with John Brackstone winning 81 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Brackstone | Score | Richard Ellis | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLMIOATEK | ISOLATE | 7 – 0 | malties ☓ | LOAMIEST | 8 |
| 2 | BPGSUEITU | UPSET | 12 – 0 | GUST | BITES*, BUTES*, ETUIS*, GIBES*, GIBUS*, GITES*, GUEST, GUISE*, PISTE, PUBES*, PUBIS*, SPITE*, STIPE*, STUPE*, SUITE*, TEGUS*, TUBES* | 13 |
| 3 | PDRIEIDNO | PONDER | 18 – 6 | PONDER | POINDED*, RIPIENO* | 20 |
| 4 | CRNAOEOLY | ORACLE | 24 – 12 | COOLER | CORNEAL, CORONAE*, CORONAL*, LARCENY | 27 |
| 5 | 50 7 1 9 3 8 → 248 | 248
(8-3)x50-9+7 |
34 – 22 | 248
(8-3)x50-9+7 |
|
37 |
| 6 | NSMHEOEAD | DAEMONS | 41 – 22 | SHAMED | HANDSOME, HEADSMEN* | 45 |
| 7 | LRZOEOCGA | COOLER | 47 – 28 | COOLER | COALER*, GALORE*, GAOLER, GLAZER*, ORACLE* | 51 |
| 8 | NMRNRUEIE | RUNNIER | 54 – 28 | URINE | 58 | |
| 9 | TRLAEONSP | PERSONAL | 62 – 28 | prolates ☓ | LAPSTONE, OPERANTS*, PETROSAL*, PLANTERS*, PLASTRON*, PRONATES*, PSORALEN*, REPLANTS* | 66 |
| 10 | 8 3 8 4 5 1 → 854 | — | 62 – 35 | 856
((8x5-4)x3-1)x7 |
|
73 |
| 11 | VTBEIAFSO | OBVIATE | 69 – 35 | boastie ☓ | OBVIATES* | 81 |
| 12 | TRDJEAEIG | DERATE | 75 – 35 | girated ☓ | GAITERED | 89 |
| 13 | TDFAEOTDI | FITTED | 81 – 41 | DOTTED | TOADIED* | 96 |
| 14 | 7 2 2 9 10 9 → 991 | — | 81 – 48 | 992
(9+2)x10x9+2 |
|
103 |
| 15 | GRANNNIES | 81 – 48 | ENSNARING | 113 |
