Episode 3587
From Countdown
Episode 3587 was broadcast on 12 November 2003, as part of Series 50.
Mark Pavey played Sheila Travers, with Mark Pavey winning 100 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Peter Baldwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Pavey | Score | Sheila Travers | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCJLOEOTE | COOLER | 6 – 6 | LOOTER | EJECTOR, ELECTOR*, ELECTRO* | 7 |
| 2 | PSNAOIFRA | SPRAIN | 12 – 12 | APRONS | APORIAS*, FARINAS*, INSOFAR*, PAISANO*, PARISON | 14 |
| 3 | EAIMDLWSC | CLAIMED | 19 – 19 | MILDEWS | CAMELIDS*, DECIMALS, DECLAIMS, MEDICALS | 22 |
| 4 | GNRTEAUDQ | UNRATED | 26 – 19 | DANGER | DRAGNET*, GAUNTER*, GRANTED, GRUNTED*, NATURED*, TRUDGEN* | 29 |
| 5 | 5 7 7 10 6 9 → 256 | 256
(10 + 6) × (9 + 7) |
36 – 29 | 256
(7 − (9 − 7)) × 5 × 10 + 6 |
|
39 |
| TTT | KISSACE | Observe the unwell on the boat. | SEASICK | |||
| 6 | BMPREOIOS | BROOMS | 42 – 29 | MOOSE | BROOMIES*, RIBOSOME* | 47 |
| 7 | LTNEIHGEI | HEELING | 49 – 36 | HEELING | GENTILE, LIGHTEN, LIGNITE*, NIGHTIE* | 54 |
| 8 | DMTEIECRS | DISCRETE | 57 – 36 | DECRIES | DEMERITS*, DEMISTER*, DIMETERS, DISCREET | 62 |
| 9 | FXNLOUIRA | UNFAIR | 63 – 36 | FLOUR | FLUXION*, UXORIAL | 69 |
| 10 | 100 10 7 6 9 8 → 236 | 236
(100 + 10 + 8) × (9 − 7) |
73 – 36 | 236 ☓ |
|
79 |
| TTT | INCARGO | These can be vegetables, naturally. | ORGANIC | |||
| 11 | EOEBYTPSI | SPITE | 78 – 36 | pesty ☓ | BIOTYPES* | 87 |
| 12 | DKAEOMNSE | DAEMONS | 85 – 36 | DEMONS | DEMEANS*, MASONED*, OEDEMAS*, SNEAKED | 94 |
| 13 | TLVAEUDRO | OVULATED | 93 – 36 | LOUDER | 102 | |
| 14 | 50 25 8 10 1 4 → 915 | 919
(4 × 25 − 8) × 10 − 1 |
100 – 36 | 915 ☓ |
CV: 914 Best: 915 = (50 + 8 + 4 − 1) × (25 − 10) |
112 |
| 15 | MANCHIMES | 100 – 36 | MECHANISM | 122 | ||
