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Episode 3723
From Countdown
Episode 3723 was broadcast on 18 June 2004, and was the second quarter-final of Series 51.
Sweyn Kirkness played Steve Graston, with Steve Graston winning 78 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sweyn Kirkness | Score | Steve Graston | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VSREAIDFL | DERAILS | 7 – 0 | lardies ☓ | SALARIED* | 8 |
| 2 | TCSOEOPNA | STANCE | 7 – 8 | TEASPOON | CAPSTONE, OPENCAST* | 16 |
| 3 | GRDIOESMK | GRIMES | 7 – 15 | SMOKIER | IRKSOME, SMIRKED | 23 |
| 4 | BTLOEINRA | BARITONE | 15 – 23 | RELATION | OBTAINER*, ORIENTAL | 31 |
| 5 | 2 4 1 4 1 6 → 460 | — | 15 – 23 | — |
CV: 384 Best: 384 = 6 × 4 × 4 × 2 × (1 + 1) |
31 |
| TTT | CRUDEPIE | Grooming my foot! | PEDICURE | |||
| 6 | CSHEUADTE | DETACHES | 23 – 31 | EDUCATES | 39 | |
| 7 | MRGJAEALN | MANGLER | 30 – 38 | MANGLER | GAMELAN*, MANAGER | 46 |
| 8 | SMDEUICTA | MISCUED | 37 – 38 | masted ☓ | CAESIUM*, DICTUMS*, MISDATE*, SIDECUT*, STADIUM | 53 |
| 9 | PFLRIEAIS | PILFERS | 44 – 45 | PILFERS | FAIRIES, FELSPAR* | 60 |
| 10 | 50 4 7 1 5 10 → 802 | 801
(10 + 7 − 1) × 50 + 5 − 4 |
51 – 52 | 801
(10 + 7 − 1) × 50 + 5 − 4 |
CV: 802 = (50 + 4) × (10 + 5) − 7 − 1 |
70 |
| TTT | INOBTUSE | Rewards on offer for coconut hunters. | BOUNTIES | |||
| 11 | GNYEIAPMT | TEAMING | 58 – 59 | PAYMENT | EMPTYING* | 78 |
| 12 | HCRSEUABI | chasier ☓ | 58 – 65 | BREACH | ASCRIBE*, BEARISH*, BIRCHES, BUSHIER, CAHIERS*, CASHIER, CHERUBS*, CUSHIER*, SAUCIER* | 85 |
| 13 | LWDTOEONR | WONDER | 64 – 71 | WONDER | ROOTLED | 92 |
| 14 | 25 5 4 3 4 2 → 765 | 775 | 64 – 78 | 766
25 × 3 × 2 × 5 + 4 × 4 |
CV: 765 = (25 × 2 + 4 ÷ 4) × 3 × 5 |
102 |
| 15 | RAPIDRISE | aspired ☓
(3.25 seconds) |
64 – 78 | DISREPAIR | 112 | |
