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Episode 3788

From Countdown

Episode 3788 was broadcast on 6 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

John Gray played David Soper, with John Gray winning 78 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Gray Score David Soper Others Max.
1 MSTLEAIBN BALMIEST 8 – 8 BALMIEST BAILMENTS 18
2 OUARGDEMC COURAGE 15 – 15 COMRADE CAROMED*, CORDAGE*, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU* 25
3 PTVSOEALR REVOLTS 15 – 23 OVERLAPS LEVATORS*, PETROSAL* 33
4 IAENPKFRI PINKER 21 – 29 PINKER PINKIER 40
5 100 75 3 10 6 1 → 788 788
(6 + 1) × 100 + 75 + 10 + 3
31 – 29 784


50
TTT DIGSUSIE Say bad things about hospital incognito. DISGUISE
6 EUESMZDCP CUSPED 37 – 35 DEUCES EDUCES*, SEDUCE, SPUMED 56
7 NRTLUAISM MISTRAL 37 – 43 NATURISM ALTRUISM, MURALIST*, SIMULANT, ULTRAISM* 64
8 OAITDGHRO RIGHT 37 – 49 ADROIT AGOROTH* 71
9 SLNTEOEJX EXTOLS 43 – 49 STONE JOSTLE, LENTOS*, LEONES*, NESTLE, SEXTON, STOLEN, TELSON* 77
10 25 8 4 10 1 2 → 384 385 43 – 59 384
(25 − 1) × 2 × 8


87
TTT AIDHELEN A queue of principles getting attention. HEADLINE
11 SDCBOAELR barcodes ☓ 43 – 59 scorable ☓ BROCADES 95
12 AEINHWGST WHINGES 50 – 66 STEWING SWATHING*, SWEATING 103
13 FDRMEIETL FILTERED 58 – 66 MELTED 111
14 25 4 10 6 8 1 → 446 446
(10 + 8) × 25 − 4
68 – 66 446 ☓


121
15 TADCASTER CASTRATED
(1.5 seconds)
78 – 66 131