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Episode 3663

From Countdown

Episode 3663 was broadcast on 11 March 2004, as part of Series 51.

Steve Hyde played Anna Daws, with Steve Hyde winning 97 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Steve Hyde Score Anna Daws Others Max.
1 KCLNAEODL LOCKED 0 – 7 CLANKED CELADON*, CLOAKED*, CLONKED*, KNOLLED 7
2 NGDIEATBE DEBATING 8 – 15 DEBATING DEBITAGE* 15
3 SMRPUEOVE PROVES 8 – 22 PRESUME OEUVRES*, OVERUSE*, REMOVES, SUPREME, SUPREMO 22
4 TCAESFONI FACTIONS 16 – 22 SECTION ACONITES*, CANOEIST, FANCIEST, SONICATE* 30
5 75 5 8 8 7 9 → 369 369
5 × 75 − 7 + 8 ÷ 8
26 – 32 369
5 × 75 − 7 + 8 ÷ 8


40
TTT LAKEDCOD Just close the door, you're getting nowhere. DEADLOCK
6 RTLAIANSO ARTISAN 33 – 32 TONSIL NOTARIAL*, RATIONAL 48
7 HWMREIETA WEATHER 40 – 39 MEATIER EMIRATE*, THERMAE*, WARTIME, WHEREAT*, WREATHE* 55
8 PNOURCEOD POUNCED 47 – 46 POUNCER CROONED*, POUNDER, PRODUCE, UNROPED* 62
9 TGYIEIRSO GORIEST 54 – 46 ORGIES GOITRES 69
10 25 8 8 7 4 2 → 774 776
(4 × 25 − 2) × 8 − 8
61 – 53 772
(25 × 8 − 7) × 4

CV: 774 = (25 × 8 − 7) × 4 + 2

79
TTT CYNTHHIA Say hello to Cindy with this flower. HYACINTH
11 LTSDAEOMA MOLEST 67 – 59 LASTED MALATES*, MALTASE*, MALTOSE, OATMEAL*, TAMALES* 86
12 LPXEIARCM EXCLAIM 74 – 66 CLAMPER CALIPER, CAMPIER*, CLAIMER*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, MIRACLE, PALMIER*, RECLAIM, REPLICA 93
13 BGFSEIUOD FUDGES 80 – 72 BODIES BODGIES*, BOUGIES*, BUDGIES 100
14 100 9 2 10 3 10 → 414 415
(100 − 10 − 9) × (3 + 2) + 10
87 – 72 411

Best: 414 = 3 × ((10 + 9) × 2 + 100)

110
15 DAFFILIES FALSIFIED
(15 seconds)
97 – 72 120


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