Episode 3778

Episode 3778 was broadcast on 22 September 2004, as part of Series 52.

Robert Harris played Fairley Ramsay, with Robert Harris winning 85 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Simpson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent, who celebrated her 1000th appearance on Countdown. She was presented with a copy of Richard Whiteley's autobiography Himoff! as a gift.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robert Harris	Score	Fairley Ramsay	Others	Max.
1	MFNEUIAQR	MARINE	6 – 6	FAMINE	AQUIFER, FIREMAN, FRAENUM	7
2	EIAMTPCUL	IMPALE	12 – 6	pictule ☓	CALUMET, CLIMATE, METICAL, PICULET*, PLICATE	14
3	OEIRTMLWC	CORTILE	19 – 13	MORTICE	CORMLET, MOTLIER	21
4	EAOHGSIRD	SHADIER	26 – 13	SIGHED	DISHRAG, GHERAOS, HAIRDOS, HEGIRAS, HOAGIES, OGREISH, RADIOES, ROADIES	28
5	50 2 4 4 9 3 → 118	118 (3 − 4 ÷ 4) × 50 + 2 × 9	36 – 23	118 (3 − 4 ÷ 4) × 50 + 2 × 9		38
TTT	GARDENIA				DRAINAGE
6	EIOSPNMUY	PONIES	42 – 29	PONIES	EPONYMS, SPUMONE, SPUMONI*	45
7	IEINRLMBE	ERMINE	48 – 35	LIMBER	NIMBLER	52
8	OAEATNCTE	ACETONE	55 – 42	ACETONE	ACETATE, CATENAE	59
9	OAOEGSKFP	SPEAK	60 – 47	PAGES	GOPAKS, POGOES, POOKAS	65
10	50 3 2 6 3 6 → 486	486 (6 + 3) × 50 + 6 × 3 × 2	70 – 47	494		75
TTT	ESTIMATE				TEATIMES
11	DTUIOARED	tarried ☓	70 – 54	RADIOED	AUDITED, AUDITOR, OUTRIDE, ROADIED, TOADIED	82
12	IOALREXDU	UXORIAL	77 – 54	LOUDER	EXORDIAL	90
13	AEONSBDRA	BROADENS	85 – 62	BROADENS	BANDORAS, BANDORES, SEABOARD	98
14	50 5 3 1 4 3 → 419	413	85 – 72	419 (50 + 3) × (5 + 3) − 4 − 1		108
15	DIRTYNECS		85 – 82	STRIDENCY (10.5 seconds)		118