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Episode 3742
From Countdown
Episode 3742 was broadcast on 15 July 2004, as part of Series 52.
Margaret Winning played Ian McLennan, with Ian McLennan winning 72 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Margaret Winning | Score | Ian McLennan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLEAINDPK | RANKLED | 7 – 7 | PLAINER | KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, PLAINED*, PLANKED*, PLINKED*, PRALINE, PREDIAL*, PRINKED | 7 |
| 2 | RTSBEOENI | BERETS | 7 – 14 | BONIEST | BETONIES*, SEROTINE* | 15 |
| 3 | MCAIEDTLA | CLAIMED | 14 – 21 | CLAIMED | DALMATIC* | 23 |
| 4 | RSWPIUOUF | FURIOUS | 21 – 28 | FURIOUS | 30 | |
| 5 | 25 7 6 10 8 1 → 488 | — | 21 – 38 | 488
6 × 8 × 10 + 1 + 7 |
|
40 |
| TTT | TAIBRIDE | DIATRIBE | ||||
| 6 | GMRVOIATE | rogative ☓ | 21 – 38 | vigorate ☓ | RAVIGOTE | 48 |
| 7 | IAENDSOCT | ACTIONED | 29 – 38 | STONED | CATENOIDS, SONICATED* | 66 |
| 8 | LRYMAIEPA | IMPALER | 36 – 38 | PRIMAL | AIRPLAY*, LAMPREY, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*, PALMYRA*, PYAEMIA* | 73 |
| 9 | EOSNEDORT | ENTERS | 36 – 45 | RODENTS | OESTRONE* | 81 |
| 10 | 75 5 6 7 8 3 → 168 | — | 36 – 55 | 168
(7 − 5) × 75 + 3 × 6 |
|
91 |
| TTT | RICESFAN | FANCIERS | ||||
| 11 | GLAEOCSJM | GLEAMS | 42 – 55 | COMES | CAJOLES*, LOGJAMS* | 98 |
| 12 | BTFNAEUAS | FASTEN | 48 – 55 | BEATS | ABATES, ABSENT*, BATEAU*, BEAUTS*, BUTANE, ESTUFA*, FAUNAS*, NAUSEA*, SUBNET*, UNSAFE, UNSEAT* | 104 |
| 13 | RHIEALDTZ | TRAILED | 55 – 62 | TRAILED | 111 | |
| 14 | 75 1 9 8 7 6 → 623 | 623
(75 − 6) × 9 + 8 − 7 + 1 |
65 – 72 | 623
8 × 75 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 1 |
|
121 |
| 15 | TRAINETIC | nectarine ☓
(18 seconds) |
65 – 72 | INTRICATE | 131 | |
