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Episode 3647
From Countdown
Episode 3647 was broadcast on 18 February 2004, as part of Series 51.
John Hayward played Tony Bridge, with John Hayward winning 71 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Hayward | Score | Tony Bridge | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RPKOEUSNT | outspoken ☓ | 0 – 6 | POKERS | UPSTROKE* | 8 |
2 | LRSCDEAIA | CLEARS | 6 – 12 | SCALED | CALDERAS, RADICALS, RADICLES*, SALARIED*, SIDALCEA* | 16 |
3 | MTFIEOIDS | FOISTED | 13 – 19 | FOISTED | MODIFIES | 24 |
4 | HRNLYEOAO | HERON | 18 – 24 | LOONY | HOOLEY*, HOORAY*, LARNEY*, LOANER*, NEARLY | 30 |
5 | 75 8 4 9 8 2 → 988 | — | 18 – 31 | 991
(4+9)x75+2x8 |
CV: 988 = (8/8+75)x(4+9) |
40 |
6 | CRTGMEAIE | METRIC | 24 – 31 | marriage ☓ | EMIGRATE* | 48 |
7 | BPSIOELDI | BOILED | 30 – 31 | lopside ☓ | BIOPSIED* | 56 |
8 | WMNTROEAO | MENTOR | 36 – 31 | roadmen ☓ | ANTEROOM* | 64 |
9 | SCDAOILPA | PLACID | 42 – 31 | SPOIL | APSIDAL*, ASOCIAL, PLACOID, SPACIAL* | 71 |
10 | 50 9 7 1 3 8 → 239 | 240
(8-3)x50-9-1 |
49 – 38 | 240
(8-3)x50-9-1 |
CV: 239 = (50+8)x(3+1)+7 |
81 |
11 | VTRUEAGHE | HEATER | 55 – 44 | HEATER | AETHER*, ARGUTE*, GATHER, GREAVE*, HEAVER*, HEREAT*, REHEAT*, VAGUER* | 87 |
12 | NFMOAIASI | amonias ☓ | 55 – 50 | MANIAS | ANOSMIA*, MAFIOSI | 94 |
13 | XNCEUITDA | UNITED | 61 – 56 | UNITED | INEXACT*, TUNICAE*, UNTAXED* | 101 |
14 | 100 25 50 1 10 2 → 108 | 108
100+10-2 |
71 – 66 | 108
100+10-2 |
|
111 |
15 | LINGERLUG | underling ☓
(3 seconds) |
71 – 66 | GRUELLING | 121 |