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Episode 3582
From Countdown
Episode 3582 was broadcast on 5 November 2003, as part of Series 50.
Stuart Solomons played Alex Fish, with Stuart Solomons winning 86 - 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Stuart Solomons | Score | Alex Fish | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SDLAUISON | ISLANDS | 0 – 8 | SUNDIALS | ANDISOLS* | 8 |
2 | YMEBADJOC | COMBED | 6 – 14 | COMEDY | EMBODY* | 14 |
3 | RTPIOAGIR | PARROT | 6 – 21 | AIRPORT | 21 | |
4 | TSAHEINSF | FASTENS | 13 – 28 | FASTENS | ANTHESIS*, SHANTIES* | 29 |
5 | 100 7 10 2 5 5 → 862 | 860
(7+2)x(100-5)+5 |
20 – 28 | 865 |
Best: 862 = ((10x5-7)x100)/5+2 |
39 |
TTT | TAPLIFE | Evacuate the mine for another hole. | FLEAPIT | |||
6 | PXUSEOCTL | COUPLETS | 28 – 28 | CLOUTS | OCTUPLES* | 47 |
7 | SPREANLEG | GLEANERS | 36 – 28 | prangles ☓ | GENERALS, ENLARGES*, GRAPNELS* | 55 |
8 | RNOEDMZOR | ROOMED | 42 – 34 | MOONED | DOORMEN | 62 |
9 | ECNLAETDK | CLANKED | 49 – 41 | CLEANED | LANCETED* | 70 |
10 | 25 7 1 3 6 6 → 354 | 356 | 49 – 48 | 353
(7+6+1)x25+3 |
CV: 354 = ((6-1)x25-7)x3 |
80 |
TTT | APICOAT | If you get this, it's just desserts. | TAPIOCA | |||
11 | SBOAIMDOR | BROOMS | 55 – 54 | ISOBAR | BROODS, MORBID, BROADS, BOARDS, ADSORB*, DOBRAS*, ARIOSO*, AROIDS*, RADIOS*, BRAIDS*, DISBAR*, DOBROS*, DROOBS*, DISARM*, DROMOI*, DROMOS*, MASOOR*, MBIRAS* | 86 |
12 | NDPUAVOTE | VAUNTED | 62 – 54 | PANTED | UNPAVED, NOTEPAD*, TONEPAD*, NOVATED* | 93 |
13 | HMSAEOTLA | MALTOSE | 69 – 54 | malates ☓ | HAMLETS, LOATHES, HAMATES*, MALATES*, MALTASE*, TAMALES*, OATMEAL* | 100 |
14 | 75 50 2 5 1 8 → 586 | 585
(75-2)x8+1 |
76 – 54 | 587 ☓ |
Best: 586 = (75+50-8)x5+1 |
110 |
15 | EELCONQUE | ELOQUENCE
(15 seconds) |
86 – 54 | 120 |