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Episode 3877
From Countdown
Episode 3877 was broadcast on 23 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
John Mayhew played Gus Aaron, with John Mayhew winning 99 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Mayhew | Score | Gus Aaron | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PDHMAEOZT | METHOD | 6 – 6 | TAMPED | APOTHEM*, MOPHEAD, POTHEAD* | 7 |
2 | NRDAESCIN | CRANNIED | 14 – 6 | DISCERN | CRANNIES | 15 |
3 | PRNOAELRP | PROPANE | 21 – 6 | lapper ☓ | 22 | |
4 | TKSAONAEG | TANGOES | 28 – 6 | TOKENS | AGNATES, ONSTAGE*, SOAKAGE*, TANKAGE* | 29 |
5 | 50 6 7 3 5 1 → 791 | 792 | 28 – 16 | 791
(50 + 6) × (3 × 5 − 1) + 7 |
|
39 |
TTT | BOILFATE | LIFEBOAT | ||||
6 | SQDIEAFJT | FASTED | 34 – 16 | faced ☓ | DEFATS*, FIESTA*, FISTED*, SIFTED* | 45 |
7 | LRSTIUESB | BRISTLES | 42 – 24 | BURLIEST | BLISTERS, BLUSTERS*, BUSTIERS, SURLIEST* | 53 |
8 | MLNBIEIAT | AILMENT | 49 – 24 | NIMBLE | BAILMENT, IMITABLE | 61 |
9 | DCMUAOREG | COURAGE | 56 – 31 | COURAGE | CAROMED*, COMRADE, CORDAGE*, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU* | 68 |
10 | 50 5 4 10 2 1 → 593 | 593
(50 − 1) × (10 + 2) + 5 |
66 – 41 | 593
(50 − 1) × (10 + 2) + 5 |
|
78 |
TTT | THATEPIC | PATHETIC | ||||
11 | NTFCIEOLR | FLECTION | 74 – 49 | INFECTOR | 86 | |
12 | NDRYIEIXS | INSIDER | 81 – 56 | INSIDER | 93 | |
13 | DMTSEOUOH | SMOOTHED | 89 – 56 | SHOUTED | 101 | |
14 | 5 10 9 4 4 7 → 397 | 400 | 89 – 63 | 395
(9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − 5 |
CV: 398 = (9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − (7 − 5)
|
111 |
15 | NUDETOADS | ASTOUNDED
(2.5 seconds) |
99 – 63 | 121 |