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Episode 3740

From Countdown

Episode 3740 was broadcast on 13 July 2004, as part of Series 52.

Ian Laird played Neil Pallister, with Ian Laird winning 99 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was notable for a gaffe where Susie Dent highlighted the word "fucoid" on the pencam, forgetting that the word above it would also be visible.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Laird Score Neil Pallister Others Max.
1 RDLSOIUIE DELIRIOUS 18 – 0 SOLDIER 18
2 PZFAETNIM FAMINE 24 – 6 INMATE PIEMAN*, PINETA*, PITMAN*, PITMEN*, TAIMEN* 24
3 CDGROEALE CLEARED 31 – 13 DECLARE AEROGEL*, CORDAGE, CREEDAL*, REGALED* 31
4 BYSUORTIA ABORTS 37 – 19 BISTRO BISTOURY*, OBITUARY* 39
5 25 9 1 6 4 8 → 564 37 – 24 556
(9 + 8 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 6

CV: 564 = (6 × 25 − 9) × 4

49
TTT SIDSCUTE Reductions in playing staff from the butcher. SIDECUTS
6 NPMUETOLA AMULET 43 – 30 AMOUNT PULMONATE 67
7 CHWSIOATE WITCHES 50 – 37 WATCHES ACHIOTES* 75
8 RSGIEDNAM SANDIER 50 – 45 DREAMING GRADINES*, MARGINED, READINGS, SMEARING 83
9 JTDEAERSA SEATED 50 – 52 DEAREST AERATED*, AERATES*, DERATES 90
10 50 8 4 10 5 6 → 427 427
(50 − 8) × 10 + 5 − 4 + 6
60 – 62 427
(50 + 4) × 8 − 5


100
TTT CROATIAN Why not treat yourself to a big mac? RAINCOAT
11 IOEPCTDFU DEPICT 66 – 68 POETIC COPIED*, COUPED*, FOETID*, FUCOID, POUTED* 106
12 MKNEILREI MILKIER 73 – 68 relink ☓ KREMLIN 113
13 NSTOAOBLE STABLE 79 – 74 TABLES NOTABLES 121
14 100 4 7 3 1 5 → 717 717
(100 + 3) × 7 − 4
89 – 84 717
7 × 100 + 4 × 3 + 5


131
15 NOSPICIER PRECISION
(16.75 seconds)
99 – 84 141