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Episode 3785

From Countdown

Episode 3785 was broadcast on 1 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

John Gray played Roland Allanach, with John Gray winning 93 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Gray Score Roland Allanach Others Max.
1 BNRTOEOCL CONTROL 7 – 7 CORONET BLOOTER 7
2 MWSAIATPO PATIOS 13 – 13 MIAOWS IMPASTO 14
3 JDSLAEAFR DEALS 13 – 19 FLARES FARDELS* 21
4 TDXIAECNH CHANTED 20 – 26 CHANTED CHAINED, ECHIDNA, INEXACT*, XANTHIC* 28
5 50 10 9 5 2 8 → 380 380
50 × 8 − 2 × 10
30 – 26 382


38
TTT TINYLIES It will happen to us all, some more quicker than others. SENILITY
6 SGRSOAELQ LAGERS 36 – 26 greases ☓ GAOLERS, GLOSSER*, LARGESS, OARLESS*, SEROSAL*, SOLERAS* 45
7 PTLMIEISC SIMPLE 42 – 26 CLIPS LIMEPITS 53
8 ZDMUEITRE MITRED 48 – 32 MITRED DEMERIT, DIMETER*, ERUDITE, MERITED* 60
9 SGDTOEABS BOASTED 55 – 32 BOASTS BODEGAS, DOSAGES*, DOTAGES*, SABOTED* 67
10 75 1 8 4 10 8 → 625 625
8 × (75 + 4) − 8 + 1
65 – 32 623


77
TTT USEDCARS They help the boatmen in their campaign. CRUSADES
11 MLTROEIVM VOMIT 70 – 37 MOVER MOTLIER*, TROMMEL*, VOMITER 84
12 HDPUEASKU SHAPED 76 – 43 PAUSED DEHUSK*, HASPED*, HUSKED*, KHEDAS*, PASHED, PHASED*, PUSHED 90
13 TFNYEAURC CENTURY 83 – 43 CRAFTY CENTAURY 98
14 50 2 7 4 5 10 → 116 116
(7 + 5 − 4 + 50) × 2
93 – 53 116
50 × 2 + 5 + 4 + 7


108
15 OOFLASHED 93 – 53 FALSEHOOD 118