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Episode 3924

From Countdown

Episode 3924 was broadcast on 10 May 2005, as part of Series 53.

Michael Edwards played Rick Hughes, with Rick Hughes winning 85 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Michael Edwards Score Rick Hughes Others Max.
1 DSTKEIEPD SPIKED 0 – 7 DESPITE TEDDIES 7
2 SNROEBTAG BOATERS 7 – 14 STRANGE BARONETS, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE 15
3 SNZLOIAUS SNAILS 13 – 20 SNAILS SUASION* 22
4 CLIERLTAO CORTILE 20 – 27 ARTICLE CORALLITE 40
5 75 4 10 10 2 2 → 958 958
(75 + 2 × 10) × 10 + 2 × 4
30 – 27 960


50
TTT SLUMCURF FULCRUMS
6 PNFQAEOMN MOAN 34 – 31 POEM MOPANE*, PENMAN* 56
7 RMSRIAOUE MARRIES 41 – 38 MARRIES ARMOURIES 74
8 FCDIERVOP FORCED 41 – 45 PROVIDE DIVORCE, PERCOID* 81
9 MGDHEAIWT IMAGED 47 – 51 WAITED AWEIGH*, MIDGET, THAWED*, WEIGHT, WHITED*, WIDGET 87
10 25 3 8 10 9 9 → 196 196
8 × 25 − (9 ÷ 9 + 3)
57 – 61 196
8 × 25 − (10 − 9 + 3)


97
TTT HOLDFIGS GOLDFISH
11 SLTPEIAOR STRIPE 63 – 61 prolates ☓ EPILATORS 115
12 TJRNUAEST TRUANTS 70 – 68 NUTTERS TAUNTERS 123
13 YNSRDOEUI RESOUND 77 – 75 RESOUND ENDUROS*, INDORSE*, INSURED, ROSINED*, SOUNDER* 130
14 75 5 4 10 5 9 → 526 525
(10 ÷ 5 + 5) × 75
84 – 75

CV: 526 = (9 − 10 ÷ 5) × 75 + 5 − 4

140
15 RESTSIGNS 84 – 85 STRESSING
(2.5 seconds)
150