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Episode 3939
From Countdown
Episode 3939 was broadcast on 3 June 2005, as part of Series 53.
Richard Heald played Michael Chidwick, with Richard Heald winning 115 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Peter Baldwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Richard Heald | Score | Michael Chidwick | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSGUAENOR | OUTRANGES | 18 – 0 | TONGUES | 18 | |
| 2 | IGMEUBRHA | IMAGER | 24 – 0 | BREAM | GAMBIER, UMBRAGE | 25 |
| 3 | WNOEALDXI | WAILED | 30 – 0 | WAXED | DIOXANE | 32 |
| 4 | SPLOAECYS | PLACES | 30 – 7 | CALYPSO | CALYPSOS | 40 |
| 5 | 50 75 100 4 2 8 → 175 | 175
100 + 75 |
40 – 17 | 175
100 + 75 |
|
50 |
| TTT | HELENLIP | If you get through, you have problems. | HELPLINE | |||
| 6 | LNTIEUFNI | FUNNEL | 46 – 23 | FUTILE | INFLUENT | 58 |
| 7 | SPTJEIARD | TRAIPSED | 54 – 23 | PARTIES | 66 | |
| 8 | FMRUIETDN | RUDIMENT | 62 – 23 | UNTRIED | 74 | |
| 9 | OISZERTCB | BISTRO | 68 – 29 | COSIER | BISECTOR | 82 |
| 10 | 75 2 10 1 8 7 → 491 | 490
(75 − 10 ÷ 2) × 7 |
75 – 29 | 486 |
CV: 491 = (75 − 10 ÷ 2) × 7 + 1 |
92 |
| TTT | DEECHIRP | You might need Inspector Morse to do this. | DECIPHER | |||
| 11 | RPLAEOCHS | POACHERS | 83 – 29 | SCHOLAR | CHORALES, PARCLOSE* | 100 |
| 12 | MDSEAILPG | GLIMPSED | 91 – 29 | PEDALS | IMPLEADS*, SIDELAMP* | 108 |
| 13 | TKROEANTD | NOTATED | 98 – 29 | TANKER | ATTORNED | 116 |
| 14 | 25 10 2 7 7 5 → 456 | 457
(25 + 2) × (10 + 7) − (7 − 5) |
105 – 36 | 457
(2 × 25 − 5) × 10 + 7 |
CV: 456 = 25 × 10 × 2 − 7 × 7 + 5 |
126 |
| 15 | GREATBINT | BATTERING
(2.25 seconds) |
115 – 36 | 136 | ||
