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Episode 3758
From Countdown
Episode 3758 was broadcast on 24 August 2004, as part of Series 52.
Marcus Alderton played Roy Thearle, with Roy Thearle winning 107 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Marcus Alderton | Score | Roy Thearle | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DWMOEUSGA | SMUDGE | 0 – 7 | MEADOWS | 7 | |
2 | LETCROISN | INLETS | 0 – 15 | CLOISTER | SCLEROTIN | 25 |
3 | PBFEOIMRT | PRIME | 0 – 21 | TIMBER | POMFRET* | 32 |
4 | SZDAUELNC | LANCED | 0 – 28 | CANDLES | UNSCALED | 40 |
5 | 25 8 5 7 6 1 → 862 | 862
7 × 5 × 25 − 8 − 6 + 1 |
10 – 38 | 862
7 × 5 × 25 − 8 − 6 + 1 |
|
50 |
TTT | KISHFACE | Eat this on a trawlerman's birthday. | FISHCAKE | |||
6 | SRMVOIAEP | VAMPIRES | 18 – 46 | VAMPIRES | IMPROVES, VAPORISE | 58 |
7 | DHTAOISGE | goaties ☓ | 18 – 53 | SIGHTED | GODETIAS | 66 |
8 | NLUERYMIS | MISERY | 18 – 60 | MISRULE | LIMNERS*, MERLINS, MISERLY | 73 |
9 | TDCOIAEPR | PARTIED | 25 – 67 | APRICOT | APORETIC*, OPERATIC | 81 |
10 | 75 25 2 5 4 6 → 839 | 840
(6 + 2) × (75 + 25 + 5) |
32 – 67 | 842 |
CV: 839 = (6 × 25 + 2) × 5 + 75 + 4 |
91 |
TTT | IONAGLAM | Flowers on the wall, perhaps? | MAGNOLIA | |||
11 | KLBOAESTA | STEAL | 32 – 73 | STABLE | ABLATES*, ASTABLE*, BOATELS*, OBLATES, TAKABLE* | 98 |
12 | NROMAUFDI | MOURN | 32 – 80 | UNIFORM | 105 | |
13 | STGJAEOIN | staging ☓ | 32 – 87 | JESTING | AGONIES*, AGONISE, AGONIST, ATONIES*, EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, JINGOES*, ONSTAGE*, SEATING*, TAGINES*, TAJINES*, TANGOES, TEASING | 112 |
14 | 50 75 1 2 3 10 → 502 | 502
50 × 10 + 2 |
42 – 97 | 502
50 × 10 + 2 |
|
122 |
15 | UNATOMATO | 42 – 107 | AUTOMATON
(5.25 seconds) |
132 |