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Episode 3861
From Countdown
Episode 3861 was broadcast on 1 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
Judith Young played Enid Holmes, with Judith Young winning 96 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Judith Young | Score | Enid Holmes | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | EAESMXPHA | EXAMS | 5 – 5 | PHASE | APEXES* | 6 |
2 | CRKUOESND | unscored ☓ | 5 – 12 | SOUNDER | UNCORKED | 14 |
3 | AOUMNHIRG | MARGIN | 11 – 12 | MOURN | ORIGANUM* | 22 |
4 | LBDYGAIEU | BULGED | 11 – 19 | GAUDILY | GUIDABLE | 30 |
5 | 25 75 6 2 3 9 → 653 | 653
75 × 9 − 25 + 3 |
21 – 29 | 653
75 × 9 − 25 + 3 |
|
40 |
TTT | GIGSEATS | SAGGIEST | ||||
6 | LTFNAEODA | TALONED | 28 – 36 | FLOATED | TENFOLD | 47 |
7 | TPTMEAIOJ | MATTE | 33 – 36 | jampot ☓ | OPIATE, OPTIMA*, POTJIE*, TEAPOT, TIPTOE | 53 |
8 | RNSLIEICE | RECLINES | 41 – 44 | SILENCER | EIRENICS*, LICENSER* | 61 |
9 | IAITVTORS | VISITOR | 48 – 51 | VISITOR | VITIATORS* | 79 |
10 | 100 9 6 5 1 7 → 333 | 334
(9 − 6) × 100 + 7 × 5 − 1 |
55 – 51 | 332 ☓ |
CV: 333 = (9 − 7 + 1) × (100 + 6 + 5) |
89 |
TTT | HERONOSH | SHOEHORN | ||||
11 | EAERGNDTI | DERATING | 63 – 59 | DERATING | DENIGRATE, GRATINEED | 107 |
12 | LWMRUEITE | WELTER | 69 – 59 | WRITE | MELTER*, METIER*, MILTER, RETILE*, RETIME*, RUTILE* | 113 |
13 | OEOISLPNS | LESIONS | 76 – 66 | LESIONS | LOOPINESS | 131 |
14 | 100 25 9 1 3 7 → 959 | 959
(100 + 7) × 9 − 3 − 1 |
86 – 66 | 950 |
|
141 |
15 | DIELOGUES | EULOGISED
(8.25 seconds) |
96 – 66 | 151 |