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Episode 3740
From Countdown
Episode 3740 was broadcast on 13 July 2004, as part of Series 52.
Ian Laird played Neil Pallister, with Ian Laird winning 99 - 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Ian Laird | Score | Neil Pallister | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDLSOIUIE | DELIRIOUS | ? – ? | SOLDIER | ? | |
| 2 | PZFAETNIM | FAMINE | 18 – 0 | INMATE | PIEMAN*, PINETA*, PITMAN*, PITMEN*, TAIMEN* | 24 |
| 3 | CDGROEALE | CLEARED | 31 (25?) – 13 (7?) | DECLARE | AEROGEL*, CORDAGE, CREEDAL*, REGALED* | 31 |
| 4 | BYSUORTIA | ABORTS | 37 – 19 | BISTRO | BISTOURY*, OBITUARY* | 39 |
| 6 | NPMUETOLA | AMULET | 37 – 24 | AMOUNT | PULMONATE | 49 |
| 7 | CHWSIOATE | WITCHES | 43 (44?) – 30 (31?) | WATCHES | ACHIOTES* | 67 (57?) |
| 8 | RSGIEDNAM | SANDIER | 50 (43?) – 37 (38?) | DREAMING | GRADINES*, MARGINED, READINGS, SMEARING | 74 (75?) |
| 9 | JTDEAERSA | SEATED | 50 – 45 (44?) | DEAREST | AERATED*, AERATES*, DERATES | 82 (81?) |
| 11 | IOEPCTDFU | DEPICT | 60 – 62 | POETIC | COPIED*, COUPED*, FOETID*, FUCOID, POUTED* | 99 |
| 12 | MKNEILREI | MILKIER | 66 (67?) – 68 (62?) | — | KREMLIN | 105 (106?) |
| 13 | NSTOAOBLE | STABLE | 73 (72?) – 68 (74?) | TABLES | NOTABLES | 112 (113?) |
| 1 | PRECISION | — | 89 – 84 | — | PRECISION* | 140 |
