Episode 3653
From Countdown
Episode 3653 was broadcast on 26 February 2004, as part of Series 51.
Stewart Holden played Pamela Moffat, with Stewart Holden winning 113 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jimmy Carr, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stewart Holden | Score | Pamela Moffat | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAORSNSGE | ORANGES | 7 – 0 | SNORES | ENGROSS*, ENRAGES*, GREASES*, ONAGERS, REASONS*, SARONGS*, SENORAS*, SENORES*, SERANGS* | 7 |
| 2 | CXRDIUALI | LAIRD | 12 – 0 | CURD | URACIL | 13 |
| 3 | EUOPSMNFL | FULSOME | 19 – 0 | SOLEMN | PLENUMS*, PLUMOSE*, SPUMONE | 20 |
| 4 | THBSAEIRN | HAIRNETS | 27 – 0 | BATHERS | ABSINTHE, BANISTER*, THERIANS* | 28 |
| 5 | 75 10 3 2 8 10 → 297 | 297
8 ÷ 2 × 75 − 3 |
37 – 10 | 297
8 ÷ 2 × 75 − 3 |
|
38 |
| TTT | THATPEEL | He can always tell what you're thinking. | TELEPATH | |||
| 6 | LCMTOEIRP | COMPILER | 45 – 10 | RECOIL | CLOMPIER* | 46 |
| 7 | AOIDTRGST | DISTORT | 52 – 10 | GROATS | ASTROID | 53 |
| 8 | QSDNEAITE | ANDESITE | 60 – 10 | STAINED | 61 | |
| 9 | LBHMOEAPO | BOHEA | 65 – 15 | AMBLE | ABLOOM, APLOMB*, HOOPLA*, MOOLAH*, OOMPAH*, PELHAM*, PHLOEM*, POMELO* | 67 |
| 10 | 25 8 9 4 3 5 → 158 | 158
(9 − 3) × 25 + 8 |
75 – 25 | 158
(9 − 3) × 25 + 8 |
|
77 |
| TTT | SEMIHOCK | Something our student viewers will never admit to feeling. | HOMESICK | |||
| 11 | EIATFRLDT | DETRITAL | 83 – 25 | RATTLED | FILTRATED | 95 |
| 12 | VSNDYOUAR | SAVOURY | 90 – 25 | ☓6 | 102 | |
| 13 | EIOKLWTCM | TICKLE | 96 – 31 | LOCKET | CITOLE*, MELICK*, MICKLE*, MOTILE*, WICKET | 108 |
| 14 | 100 6 1 3 1 6 → 471 | 476
(6 − 1) × 100 − (3 + 1) × 6 |
103 – 31 | 472 ☓ |
CV: 471 = (100 − 6) × (6 − 1) + 1 |
118 |
| 15 | RAMANATAC | CATAMARAN
(1.25 seconds) |
113 – 31 | 128 | ||