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Episode 3605
From Countdown
Episode 3605 was broadcast on 8 December 2003, as part of Series 50.
Lynda House played Steve Graston, with Steve Graston winning 95 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Beginning with this episode, Teatime Teasers switched from 7 to 8 letters.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Lynda House | Score | Steve Graston | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLFIAODTE | FOLIATED | 8 – 8 | TAILORED | FLORIATED* | 18 |
2 | SVMAEONCI | INCOMES | 15 – 15 | CINEMAS | AMNESIC*, ANOSMIC*, ENCOMIA*, EVASION, MESONIC*, NOVICES* | 25 |
3 | SGPEAETDU | UPSTAGED | 23 – 15 | STAGED | 33 | |
4 | RLKEAIHNT | LANKIER | 30 – 22 | LATRINE | ENTHRAL, HAIRNET, HERNIAL*, INHALER*, KERATIN*, RELIANT*, RETHINK*, RETINAL*, THERIAN*, THINKER*, TRENAIL* | 40 |
5 | 25 8 10 8 6 4 → 937 | 932
(4 × 8 + 6) × 25 − 10 − 8 |
37 – 29 | 942
(10 × 4 − (8 − 6)) × 25 − 8 |
CV: 937 = ((8 + 4) × 10 − 6) × 8 + 25 |
50 |
TTT | FATNURSE | AFTERSUN | ||||
6 | SEMZUBRIC | CRIMES | 37 – 36 | IMBRUES | CUMBERS, MURICES* | 57 |
7 | PTLOAEGDI | PILOTAGE | 45 – 36 | GLOATED | PETALOID* | 65 |
8 | NMSEAEWLA | SEAMEN | 45 – 43 | ENAMELS | MELAENA* | 72 |
9 | RTDIOEPNI | POINTED | 45 – 61 | PERDITION | 90 | |
10 | 5 7 6 4 3 25 → 378 | 378
(6 + 4 + 5) × 25 + 3 |
55 – 71 | 378
5 × 3 × 25 + 7 − 4 |
|
100 |
TTT | FOREBOAT | BAREFOOT | ||||
11 | CSJAOERLG | GLARES | 55 – 78 | CAJOLES | CARGOES*, COALERS*, CORSAGE, ESCOLAR*, GAOLERS*, ORACLES* | 107 |
12 | TYDOUIMHS | MOUTHS | 61 – 78 | MISTY | DHOTIS*, DISOMY*, DOTISH*, HYOIDS*, MODISH*, MOISTY*, MOUTHY*, MYOTIS*, MYTHOI*, MYTHOS*, MYTHUS*, OSTIUM*, SHOUTY*, SMITHY*, SODIUM*, STUDIO, THYMUS*, YOUTHS* | 113 |
13 | NBTEOARPE | PROBATE | 68 – 85 | PRONATE | BARONET, OPERANT*, OPERATE*, PROTEAN* | 120 |
14 | 100 25 75 50 1 2 → 253 | 253
2 × 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
78 – 95 | 253
100 + 25 + 75 + 50 + 1 + 2 |
|
130 |
15 | DIGGARDEN | regarding ☓
(6.75 seconds) |
78 – 95 | ☓
(1.5 seconds) |
DEGRADING | 140 |