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Episode 3559
From Countdown
Episode 3559 was broadcast on 3 October 2003, as part of Series 50.
Jim Critchley played Philip Whitnall, with Philip Whitnall winning 84 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Griffiths, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jim Critchley | Score | Philip Whitnall | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EAUSTLOSR | routless ☓ | 0 – 8 | SALUTERS | SOULSTER* | 8 |
2 | GTEALKETM | METTLE | 6 – 14 | METTLE | GALETTE* | 15 |
3 | ZNUPCEMSA | SPACE | 11 – 14 | acumens ☓ | ENCAMPS | 22 |
4 | NFMUOABSE | BEMOANS | 18 – 21 | SUNBEAM | AMBONES*, UMBONES* | 29 |
5 | 50 2 9 7 9 10 → 215 | 209 | 18 – 28 | 210
(9-7+2)x50+10 |
CV: 215 = (50-10-9)x7-2 |
39 |
6 | PRWOEIMNO | POWER | 23 – 33 | WOMEN | MOONIER, IONOMER*, PINWORM* | 46 |
7 | EAITDRGHN | THREADING | 41 – 51 | THREADING | 64 | |
8 | DXREIEFLI | refilled ☓ | 41 – 51 | elixired ☓ | DEFILER, FIELDER, REIFIED* | 71 |
9 | AECRDALQT | CARTED | 47 – 51 | cardale ☓ | CALDERA | 78 |
10 | 25 7 3 5 10 1 → 719 | 718 ☓ | 47 – 51 | — |
CV: 718 = (3x10-1)x25-7
|
88 |
11 | IADSRCEDO | coarsed ☓ | 47 – 58 | DISCARD | IDOCRASE*, ROADSIDE* | 96 |
12 | HSVIOAPDI | APHIDS | 53 – 64 | AVOIDS | DOVISH*, HISPID*, POISHA* | 102 |
13 | SPGOERTSA | POSTAGE | 60 – 64 | espargots ☓ | SEAPORTS, PORTAGES, ESPARTOS*, PROTASES*, POTAGERS* | 110 |
14 | 100 7 8 8 10 5 → 658 | 657 | 60 – 74 | 658
7x100-8x5+8-10 |
|
120 |
15 | FINALNUZE | 60 – 84 | INFLUENZA
(3 seconds) |
130 |