Episode 3593
From Countdown
Episode 3593 was broadcast on 20 November 2003, as part of Series 50.
Stuart Earl played Helen O'Rourke, with Stuart Earl winning 107 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sue MacGregor, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Stuart Earl | Score | Helen O'Rourke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPWAEILTO | WIMPLE | 6 – 0 | wimpole ☓ | OPTIMALE, OPTIMAL* | 8 |
| 2 | HSDIEANEC | CHAINED | 13 – 7 | CHAINED | ECHIDNAS, ENCASHED*, ENCHASED* | 16 |
| 3 | BTROIEDFP | PROFITED | 21 – 7 | FRIED | 24 | |
| 4 | SVMLAEIGE | gleaves ☓ | 21 – 13 | VALISE | MILEAGES | 32 |
| 5 | 50 2 9 5 9 3 → 705 | 705
50 × (9 + 5) + 2 + 3 |
31 – 23 | 705
50 × (9 + 5) + 2 + 3 |
|
42 |
| 6 | NTRCIUASO | CAUTIONS | 39 – 23 | cortisan ☓ | CURATIONS* | 60 |
| 7 | DKBEIERAE | BEAKER | 45 – 29 | BEAKER | BEADIER*, BEARDIE* | 67 |
| 8 | NTPSIEOZL | PISTOLE | 52 – 29 | PILOTS | EPSILON, ENTISOL*, ONLIEST*, LEPTONS*, PINTLES*, PIOLETS*, PLOTZES*, PONTILS*, ZLOTIES* | 74 |
| 9 | GMRIEADHT | MIGRATED | 60 – 37 | MIGRATED | 82 | |
| 10 | 50 10 8 6 4 1 → 123 | 123
50 × (10 − 8) + 6 × 4 − 1 |
70 – 47 | 123
50 × (10 − 8) + 6 × 4 − 1 |
|
92 |
| 11 | NSCIEOLRD | INCLOSED | 78 – 47 | RECOILS | CONSIDER, LICENSOR* | 100 |
| 12 | YTNGEOARO | ORNATE | 84 – 53 | ORANGE | NEGATORY | 108 |
| 13 | SLFAOIMTP | SPOILT | 90 – 53 | FAILS | TOPSAIL, OPTIMAL, IMPASTO, FLOTSAM*, LIPOMAS*, PALMIST* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 4 9 8 2 1 → 930 | 929
(9 × 4 + 1) × 25 + 8 ÷ 2 |
97 – 53 | — |
CV: 930 = (9 × 25 + 8) × 4 − 2 |
125 |
| 15 | MINKBARGE | EMBARKING
(1 second) |
107 – 53 | 135 |