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Episode 3909
From Countdown
Episode 3909 was broadcast on 18 April 2005, as part of Series 53.
Ross Allatt played Mike Brailsford, with Ross Allatt winning 110 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ross Allatt | Score | Mike Brailsford | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTDEAONSI | DELATIONS | 18 – 18 | DELATIONS | 18 | |
| 2 | KPBGEOETL | GOBLET | 24 – 18 | BLEEP | BOLETE* | 24 |
| 3 | RNSAIARCE | CARRIES | 31 – 25 | CARNIES | ACARINES*, CANARIES | 32 |
| 4 | MWJSIEAFD | MEDIA | 36 – 30 | DAMES | AMIDES*, MASJID*, SAMFIE*, WADIES | 38 |
| 5 | 25 50 2 8 7 2 → 442 | 442
(7 + 2) × 50 − 8 |
46 – 40 | 442
(7 + 2) × 50 − 8 |
|
48 |
| TTT | SUMTRAIN | A hobby for enthusiastic buffs. | NATURISM | |||
| 6 | TRDNEAITV | DEVIANT | 53 – 47 | TRAINED | NITRATED | 56 |
| 7 | PLSAEUCGO | GLUCOSE | 60 – 54 | COUPLES | CAGOULES, SCOPULAE* | 64 |
| 8 | HMYRIEADS | MISHEARD | 68 – 54 | mashier ☓ | HAYRIDES* | 72 |
| 9 | CNTEIORDE | CENTRED | 75 – 54 | DIRECT | RECONDITE | 90 |
| 10 | 25 2 9 7 5 9 → 481 | 483
(9 + 9) × 25 + 7 × 5 − 2 |
82 – 54 | 482 ☓ |
CV: 481 = (25 + 2) × (9 + 9) − 5 |
100 |
| TTT | SIRBELTS | They can be sore, almost top celebs. | BLISTERS | |||
| 11 | TPMOIEXMO | TEMPO | 87 – 54 | mopie ☓ | MIMEO*, MOXIE*, TEMPI*, TOMME*, TOPOI* | 105 |
| 12 | TRSTUOENB | ENTRUST | 94 – 54 | buttoners ☓ | OBSTRUENT*, TONEBURST | 123 |
| 13 | NRSOEAHRU | SOURER | 100 – 54 | unshare ☓ | HOARSEN*, HOARSER*, SENHORA*, UNHORSE | 130 |
| 14 | 75 2 4 9 8 3 → 104 | 104
9 + 8 + 4 × 3 + 75 |
110 – 64 | 104
75 ÷ 3 × 4 + 8 ÷ 2 |
|
140 |
| 15 | EMETICPEA | 110 – 74 | PEACETIME
(16.5 seconds) |
150 | ||
