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Episode 3657
From Countdown
Episode 3657 was broadcast on 3 March 2004, as part of Series 51.
Stewart Holden played Martin Rigby, with Stewart Holden winning 79 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 9, Rigby was not asked to spell his word, but since Carol Vorderman displayed PLAINS on the board, this has been taken as his declaration here rather than PLANES.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stewart Holden | Score | Martin Rigby | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AOEVHDNTL | ETHANOL | 7 – 0 | HALTED | LOATHED*, NOVATED*, TALONED | 7 |
2 | PSMIOASGE | MAGPIES | 14 – 7 | IMPASSE | IMPOSES | 14 |
3 | AEACMNTRE | CREMATE | 21 – 14 | CREMATE | MACERATE, MANEATER, RACEMATE* | 22 |
4 | NQBOERDFU | REBOUND | 28 – 21 | BOUNDER | FOUNDER, REFOUND, UNROBED | 29 |
5 | 100 25 2 5 2 7 → 418 | 418
100 × 2 × 2 + 25 − 7 |
38 – 31 | 418
100 × 2 × 2 + 25 − 7 |
|
39 |
TTT | MINIRAGE | These oats belong to me, and make my head ache. | MIGRAINE | |||
6 | PIRSTAOIL | TAILORS | 45 – 38 | TAILORS | LIATRIS*, ORALIST*, PATROLS*, PORTALS*, TOPSAIL, TRIPOLI* | 46 |
7 | UEASTYKLD | SALUTED | 52 – 45 | STALKED | AUKLETS* | 53 |
8 | CMGEOSNID | demonics ☓ | 52 – 52 | COMINGS | COGNISED, GENOMICS, SMIDGEON* | 61 |
9 | AEIPLSNDU | unsailed ☓ | 52 – 58 | PLAINS | ALPINES*, DENIALS*, DUALISE*, INSULAE*, LUPINES*, PALSIED*, PINEALS*, PLAINED*, PLEIADS*, SPANIEL*, SPINDLE, SPLINED*, SUNDIAL, UNIDEAL*, UNIPEDS*, UNLADES*, UPLANDS | 68 |
10 | 50 1 8 2 3 7 → 526 | 524
(8 + 2) × 50 + (7 + 1) × 3 |
59 – 58 | 527 ☓ |
CV: 526 = (50 + 1) × (7 + 3) + 2 × 8 |
78 |
TTT | PICKLIST | If it's on your collar, it'll be telling tales. | LIPSTICK | |||
11 | EIAHXTRCF | THERIAC | 66 – 58 | fitcher ☓ | 85 | |
12 | NOIMBOWIR | BROWN | 71 – 63 | MORON | MORION | 91 |
13 | TRLUAEPMO | EMULATOR | 79 – 63 | AMPOULE | TEMPORAL | 99 |
14 | 25 8 9 4 2 2 → 771 | — | 79 – 63 | 773 ☓ |
CV: 770 Best: 770 = (25 × 4 + 8 + 2) × (9 − 2) |
106 |
15 | NIGHTFOAM | 79 – 73 | FATHOMING
(2.25 seconds) |
116 |