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Episode 3999
From Countdown
Episode 3999 was broadcast on 3 January 2006, as part of Series 54.
John Josephs played Christine Armstrong, with Christine Armstrong winning 83 - 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | John Josephs | Score | Christine Armstrong | Others | Max. |
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1 | DRLEOEDSG | SOLDERED | 8 – 0 | SLEDGED | DESOLDER* | 8 |
2 | NTWAEAMEC | MENACE | 14 – 0 | MEANT | CATENAE*, EMANATE*, ENEMATA*, MANATEE | 15 |
3 | SRTAOEKGI | STRANGE | 21 – 7 | ORANGES | AGISTER*, GAITERS*, GOATIER*, GOITRES*, GORIEST*, OAKIEST*, STAGIER*, STORAGE*, TOERAGS*, TRIAGES*, TROIKAS* | 23 (22?) |
4 | PLSOEATIN | PLAINEST | 21 (29?) – 15 (7?) | APOSTLE | SEALPOINT | 41 |
5 | 75 2 10 9 10 2 → 140 | 140
75 × 2 − 10 |
31 – 25 | 140
75 − ( 10 ÷ 2 ) × 2 |
|
51 |
6 | DRYAOEFIR | — | 31 – 31 | FRAYED | FOREYARD* | 58 (59?) |
7 | NLNEIEDVA | DENIAL | 31 – 38 | ENLIVEN | ADENINE*, ANNELID*, LINDANE*, LIVENED | 65 |
8 | SRPEIONES | ROPINESS | 39 – 46 | RIPENESS | ISOPRENE*, PIONEERS, RESPONSE* | 73 |
9 | THPOAELRT | PRATTLE | 46 – 53 | PRATTLE | HOTPLATE*, PLETHORA | 81 |
10 | 4 9 2 3 10 2 → 324 | 324
( 10 × 3 + 2 + 4 ) × 9 |
56 – 63 | 324
( 10 × 3 + 2 + 4 ) × 9 |
|
91 |
11 | CJHAIERTU | HAIRCUT | 63 – 63 | CHEAT | THERIAC | 98 |
12 | PDMEOAZGI | — | 63 – 69 | POMADE | EPIZOA, GIMPED*, IMAGED*, MAGPIE* | 104 |
13 | TSNAOESBC | BOASTS | 63 – 76 | BEACONS | CONTESSA | 112 |
14 | 100 5 6 3 10 9 → 748 | ?
used 3 twice |
63 – 83 | ?
( 100 + 6 ) × ( 10 − 3 ) + 5 |
|
122 |