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Episode 3953
From Countdown
Episode 3953 was broadcast on 23 June 2005, and was the first quarter-final of Series 53.
Fred Reynolds played John Brackstone, with John Brackstone winning 75 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Fred Reynolds | Score | John Brackstone | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEDRLAETM | LEOTARD | 0 – 8 | MODERATE | 8 | |
2 | TNHOEAFQT | ATONE | 0 – 14 | FATTEN | NOTATE | 14 |
3 | RSFEOIRTN | FROSTIER | 0 – 32 | FRONTIERS | 32 | |
4 | YNLEAEHZN | HENNA | 5 – 32 | LAZY | ANELE*, HAZEL*, HYENA | 37 |
5 | 9 2 5 4 10 100 → 831 | — | 5 – 32 | 830 ☓ |
CV: 831 = 2 × 4 × (100 + 5) − 9 |
47 |
TTT | GUMRESIN | RESUMING | ||||
6 | SDGUIOTDE | DODGIEST | 13 – 32 | OUTSIDE | 55 | |
7 | ARCOASVUR | SCOUR | 18 – 37 | SCOUR | AURORAS*, VARROAS* | 62 |
8 | TMTAOAPBE | matto ☓ | 18 – 42 | MATTE | AMOEBA, BEMATA*, TEAPOT | 68 |
9 | CTPIEOSLN | LECTIONS | 26 – 42 | NOTICES | LEPTONIC, PONCIEST* | 76 |
10 | 1 6 7 4 7 50 → 272 | 272
6 × 50 − 7 × 4 |
36 – 52 | 272
6 × 50 − 7 × 4 |
|
86 |
TTT | HORSEDEW | SHOWERED | ||||
11 | DAIEKRIWM | MARKED | 42 – 58 | MARKED | ADMIRE, DARKIE*, DEMARK*, RAMKIE*, WARMED | 92 |
12 | RTLAEARMO | MORALE | 42 – 65 | OATMEAL | AERATOR*, AREOLAR*, REALTOR, RELATOR*, ROTAMER* | 99 |
13 | AUNDSIUBA | UNSAID | 48 – 65 | SAUNA | BINDAAS*, INDABAS* | 106 |
14 | 10 8 6 2 3 25 → 322 | 322
(3 + 10) × 25 − 6 ÷ 2 |
58 – 75 | 322
(6 ÷ 2 + 10) × 25 − 3 |
|
116 |
15 | HOTCANDLE | 58 – 75 | DECATHLON | 126 |