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Episode 3887
From Countdown
Episode 3887 was broadcast on 9 March 2005, as part of Series 53.
Chris Hunt played Sue Drinkwater, with Sue Drinkwater winning 87 - 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Chris Hunt | Score | Sue Drinkwater | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCRUSPIEY | — | 0 – 7 | CRISPED | CRUISED, PERCIDS*, SPIDERY, SPRUCED* | 7 |
| 2 | OAEMNFXOD | MOANED | 6 – 13 | FOAMED | DAEMON, FANDOM*, MOONED | 13 |
| 3 | TNIBHSEAT | ATHEIST | 13 – 13 | BATHES | ABSINTHE, HESITANT* | 21 |
| 4 | EAOBSGLRP | GAOLERS | 20 – 13 | PEALS | PERGOLAS | 29 |
| 5 | 25 8 10 3 5 10 → 881 | ?
883 |
20 – 20 | ?
880 ((10 × 8) + 5 + 3) ×10 (7) |
|
36 |
| TTT | EVACUATE | EVACUATE | ||||
| 6 | AEATHNCED | CHANTED | 27 – 27 | CHEATED | CATENAE*, CATHEAD*, CHAETAE*, ENACTED, TEAHEAD* | 42 (43?) |
| 7 | PDOTKRAOL | PATROL | 33 – 33 | PORTAL | PARTOOK | 49 |
| 8 | IOUNDRSTE | ROUNDEST | 41 – 41 | INTRUDES | NURDIEST*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES, TONSURED, UNSORTED* | 57 |
| 9 | VSRAENGAT | STRANGE | 48 – 48 | GRAVEST | STRAVAGE*, TANAGERS, TAVERNAS*, VAGRANTS, VANTAGES* | 64 (65?) |
| 10 | 25 5 2 10 3 10 → 236 | 236
250 − 14 |
58 – 58 | 236 |
|
74 |
| TTT | HELPLESS | HELPLESS | ||||
| 11 | RQISMROEN | MINERS | 64 – 64 | MINERS | IRONERS, MERINOS | 81 |
| 12 | OAUMTRSEL | MALTOSE | 71 – 71 | MATURES | EMULATORS | 99 |
| 13 | MROGFTEIW | — | 71 – 77 | FORGET | FIGWORT* | 105 (106?) |
| 14 | 25 2 3 8 6 7 → 916 | 916
(10) |
81 – 77 | ? |
|
115 |
| 15 | MUNNIPIGG | ? – ? | IMPUGNING | ? | ||
