Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 3960
From Countdown
Revision as of 22:36, 12 June 2010 by JRTerrier24 (talk | contribs)
Episode 3960 was broadcast on 31 October 2005, as part of Series 54.
Helen Mathieson played Colin Wreford, with Colin Wreford winning 90 - 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first episode presented by Des Lynam.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Helen Mathieson | Score | Colin Wreford | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QDTEIOVLJ | VIOLET | 6 – 6 | VIOLET | JILTED*, JOLTED, TOILED*, VOLTED* | 6 |
2 | FDRIOEMBY | FORMED | 12 – 12 | MORBID | EMBRYOID*, REMODIFY* | 14 |
3 | TSLAEAPMS | PLASMA | 12 – 19 | STAPLES | AMPLEST*, ATLASES*, MALATES*, MALTASE*, MAPLESS*, PALATES, PALMATE, PASTELS*, SAMPLES, TAMALES*, TAPLESS* | 21 |
4 | TSCOEINXS | INSECTS | 19 – 19 | conies ☓ | COEXISTS*, EXCITONS*, SECTIONS | 29 |
5 | 25 5 2 4 3 5 → 160 | 160
2 x 3 x 25 + 5 + 5 |
29 – 29 | 160
(3 + 4 + 25) x 5 |
|
39 |
TTT | KINDGRIN | At the pub having chocolate. | DRINKING | |||
6 | DWNEAEPRZ | WEANED | 35 – 35 | WARDEN | PREDAWN* | 46 |
7 | HTDUIARSG | GUARDS | 41 – 35 | guardist ☓ | DRAUGHTS | 54 |
8 | TSDOIOCTU | STOOD | 41 – 41 | ODIOUS | COITUS*, DICOTS*, DITTOS*, OOTIDS*, OUTSIT*, STUDIO | 60 |
9 | DNPEIANRM | MAIDEN | 41 – 48 | PANNIER | 67 | |
10 | 1 6 10 2 7 5 → 820 | 806 | 41 – 58 | 820
(6 x 7 - 1) x 2 x 10 |
|
77 |
TTT | TINYTREE | From here to this place takes forever. | ETERNITY | |||
11 | RSRIEATST | TARRIES | 41 – 66 | STARTERS | STARRIEST | 95 |
12 | FNREIOMNE | REFINE | 41 – 73 | FIREMEN | FERMION, FOREMEN*, INFERNO*, NOMINEE* | 102 |
13 | THKAUIGRN | GUITAR | 41 – 80 | HURTING | HARKING, KARTING*, NURAGHI* | 109 |
14 | 100 2 4 3 10 6 → 686 | 686
(3 + 4) x 100 - 10 - 6 + 2 |
51 – 90 | 686
(3 + 4) x 100 - 10 - 6 + 2 |
|
119 |
15 | TINYTAMER | MATERNITY
(17 seconds) |
61 – 90 | 129 |