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Episode 3976
From Countdown
Episode 3976 was broadcast on 22 November 2005, as part of Series 54.
Ray Oakley played Sue Sheldon, with Ray Oakley winning 79 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ray Oakley | Score | Sue Sheldon | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WRELIAPCO | POLAR | 0 – 6 | WAILER | CAPRIOLE | 8 |
2 | RNXIAIGRO | ORIGIN | 6 – 12 | OARING | ROARING | 15 |
3 | BUNSAETBD | STABBED | 13 – 19 | STABBED | BEDAUBS*, SNUBBED*, STUBBED*, SUBTEND* | 22 |
4 | KTLOOETSR | LOOKERS | 20 – 26 | TOOLERS | ROOTLETS | 30 |
5 | 25 100 5 2 6 6 → 665 | 663 | 20 – 33 | 664
(5 + 2) × 100 − 6 × 6 |
CV: 665 = (25 − (2 × 6 + 6)) × (100 − 5) |
40 |
6 | HDNOEUDYT | HOUNDED | 27 – 40 | HOUNDED | 47 | |
7 | DASMVEICP | DECAMPS | 34 – 40 | CAMPED | MEDIVACS* | 54 |
8 | TGCAIEMRI | MIGRATE | 41 – 47 | MIGRATE | AIRTIME*, GAMETIC*, GRIMACE, MICRITE*, RAGTIME | 61 |
9 | PSLEAESNT | PLEASES | 48 – 54 | STAPLES | LATENESS, PALENESS | 69 |
10 | 50 1 2 7 1 6 → 482 | 482 ☓ | 48 – 54 | — |
CV: 484 Best: 483 = (50 + 1 + 6 × (2 + 1)) × 7 |
76 |
11 | LSTOENSFA | FLATNESS | 56 – 62 | FLATNESS | 84 | |
12 | MGSEOEOZR | GROOMS | 62 – 62 | zoomers ☓ | SMOOGER* | 91 |
13 | MLIEJSANI | JEANS | 62 – 68 | SALINE | JASMINE, MENIALS*, SEMINAL | 98 |
14 | 25 2 6 5 5 10 → 603 | 602
((5 + 5) × 10 × 6) + 2 |
69 – 68 | — |
CV: 603 = (5 × 25 − (10 − 6)) × 5 − 2 |
108 |
15 | SARAHSGIN | HARASSING
(1 second) |
79 – 68 | 118 |