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Episode 3795
From Countdown
Episode 3795 was broadcast on 15 October 2004, as part of Series 52.
John Hunt played Graham Brown, with John Hunt winning 79 – 69, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Victoria Mather, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Hunt | Score | Graham Brown | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EOITLBRNK | tinkler ☓ | 0 – 7 | BLINKER | BORNITE*, RETINOL*, RIETBOK* | 7 |
2 | SFROEITME | TIRESOME | 8 – 7 | MOISTER | 15 | |
3 | OAISDCPNA | PANICS | 8 – 15 | DIAPASON | SPONDAIC* | 23 |
4 | TGRIUASME | MIGRATES | 16 – 15 | GUITARS | MAGISTER*, MURIATES, STERIGMA* | 31 |
5 | 1 10 8 5 4 6 → 326 | 326
4 × 8 × 10 + 6 |
26 – 25 | 326
4 × 8 × 10 + 6 |
|
41 |
TTT | FEMSPURE | To get this just use your common scents. | PERFUMES | |||
6 | CYHOAIADP | ☓6 | 26 – 29 | CHIP | HYPOID* | 47 |
7 | EOETLNRMW | trowel ☓7 | 26 – 35 | MENTOR | EELWORM* | 54 |
8 | SFDAEORTN | donaters ☓ | 26 – 35 | afronted ☓ | SEAFRONT | 62 |
9 | EOELGSDRT | LODGERS | 33 – 35 | SOLDER | LEDGERS, OERSTED*, OLDSTER*, REGLETS*, RESOLED, RODLETS*, SLEDGER*, TEREDOS*, TODGERS* | 69 |
10 | 75 4 8 3 9 1 → 482 | 482
(9 − 3) × 75 + 4 × 8 |
43 – 45 | 482
(9 − 3) × 75 + 4 × 8 |
|
79 |
TTT | AGAYVIEW | What the bride's father does – it's "dead" obvious. | GIVEAWAY | |||
11 | OIEPCVNLR | CORVINE | 50 – 45 | PENCIL | PROVINCE*, REPLICON | 87 |
12 | BMCAUEHTS | BATCHES | 57 – 52 | MATCHES | BUSHMEAT* | 94 |
13 | OEADLDSPT | PADDLES | 64 – 59 | PADDLES | TADPOLES | 102 |
14 | 25 10 2 1 7 5 → 962 | 970
(10 × 25 − 7) × (5 − 1) − 2 |
69 – 59 | — |
Best: 962 = (7 × 5 + 2) × (25 + 1) |
112 |
15 | KNEEBOCHE | 69 – 69 | CHEEKBONE
(19 seconds) |
122 | ||
TB | DEATHGRIN | THREADING
(5 seconds) |
79 – 69 | 122 |