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Episode 3954

From Countdown

Episode 3954 was broadcast on 24 June 2005, and was the second quarter-final of Series 53.

Chris Hunt played John Mayhew, with John Mayhew winning 97 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. This was the last episode to air before the passing of Richard Whiteley.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Chris Hunt Score John Mayhew Others Max.
1 RLCEIYPUS SPLICER 0 – 8 SURPLICE PLEURISY*, SPRUCELY* 8
2 NSBTOEUNT BONNETS 7 – 15 BUTTONS NEUSTON*, TENUTOS* 15
3 PTREFIEJV TRIPE 12 – 20 FIVER PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET, VERITE 21
4 MDLTIEOLG MILLED 18 – 26 MILLED MELILOT* 28
5 3 9 8 7 4 75 → 706 706
9 × 75 + 4 × 7 + 3
28 – 26


38
TTT SUSIDETT DUSTIEST
6 NSNRAEOGT ORANGES 35 – 26 stonerag ☓ NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT* 46
7 KSARDMIER REMARKS 35 – 34 ADMIRERS DISARMER*, MARRIEDS 54
8 MBRCOAEZL CLAMBER 42 – 41 CLAMBER CEMBALO* 61
9 TPRAENPOR PRONATE 49 – 48 PARTNER OPERANT, PRAETOR*, PROPANE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, RAPPORT*, TRAPPER* 68
10 3 1 4 7 4 100 → 969 970
(100 − 3) × (7 + 4 − 1)
56 – 55 970
(100 − 3) × (7 + 4 − 1)

CV: 970 Best: 969 = (100 + 7 × 3) × (4 + 4) + 1

78
TTT OTHERFIT FORTIETH
11 DHTEISDUR thudders ☓ 56 – 63 RUDDIEST STURDIED* 86
12 THSEAIMQD ATHEISM 63 – 70 MISDATE SMITHED* 93
13 XTLEOGSIN extoling ☓ 63 – 77 SINGLET ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES* 100
14 6 7 10 1 5 50 → 895 895
(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5
73 – 87 895
(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5


110
15 NEILSHERO 73 – 97 SHORELINE
(12.75 seconds)
120