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Episode 3798
From Countdown
Episode 3798 was broadcast on 20 October 2004, as part of Series 52.
John Hunt played John Cox, with John Hunt winning 80 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Hunt | Score | John Cox | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AEALRCMLP | CLAMPER | 7 – 0 | CALMER | CARAMEL | 7 |
2 | TDBEOATSO | BOASTED | 14 – 7 | BOASTED | BOOSTED, SABOTED*, TABOOED*, TOASTED, TOSTADO* | 14 |
3 | EAIZMGNRL | REAMING | 14 – 15 | MALINGER | GERMINAL, MALIGNER* | 22 |
4 | TFDOIECLA | LOCATED | 14 – 23 | FOLIATED | 30 | |
5 | 10 1 8 10 6 1 → 157 | 157
(10 + 6 − 1) × 10 + 8 − 1 |
24 – 23 | 158 |
|
40 |
TTT | RUINEVES | One song sung all around the place. | UNIVERSE | |||
6 | SDYIAUHSI | DAISY | 29 – 28 | DAISY | SADHUS* | 46 |
7 | UOEMPJSDN | POUNDS | 35 – 34 | JUMPED | MENUDOS, SPUMONE*, UNPOSED | 53 |
8 | WSRIEAGNO | SWEARING | 43 – 42 | SWEARING | ORGANISE, WAGONERS* | 61 |
9 | AUOTNMSTU | AMOUNTS | 50 – 49 | MUTANTS | AUTUMNS*, MUTTONS*, OUTMANS | 68 |
10 | 75 25 9 4 1 2 → 278 | 278
4 × 75 − 25 + 2 + 1 |
60 – 59 | 278
4 × 75 − 25 + 2 + 1 |
|
78 |
TTT | OUTSEXED | These jackets go with chips for Mr. Bond. | TUXEDOES | |||
11 | EAEHLCTRK | LEATHER | 67 – 66 | TACKLER | CHEATER, CHELATE, HALTERE*, HECKLER, HECTARE*, RETEACH*, TEACHER, TREACLE | 85 |
12 | NGRIEIBNV | VINING | 73 – 66 | BRING | BRINING*, NERVING, REINING*, REIVING*, VEINING* | 92 |
13 | EIUPSRMRT | trumpers ☓ | 73 – 66 | purriest ☓ | PRIMEURS, STUMPIER* | 100 |
14 | 100 50 3 8 10 8 → 431 | 430
8 × 50 + 3 × 10 |
80 – 73 | 432
(100 + 50) × 3 − 10 − 8 |
CV: 431 = (50 + 3) × 10 − 100 + 8 ÷ 8 |
110 |
15 | CITYCHOPS | 80 – 73 | PSYCHOTIC | 120 |