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Episode 3838
From Countdown
Episode 3838 was broadcast on 15 December 2004, and was a semi-final of Series 52.
John Hunt played Paul Gallen, with Paul Gallen winning 108 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Paul Gallen | Score | John Hunt | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EAOSCGLPT | LOCATES | 7 – 0 | SOLACE | GELCOATS*, POLECATS | 8 |
| 2 | RNSEIEWTA | SWEATIER | 15 – 0 | WINTERS | RESINATE*, TRAINEES*, WEARIEST | 16 |
| 3 | IEOSMTHXM | — | 15 – 0 | — | HOMIEST* | 23 |
| 4 | SNDEOAPLI | PALINODES | 33 – 0 | — | 41 | |
| 5 | 7 5 10 1 6 9 → 383 | ? | 40 – 0 | ? |
|
51 |
| TTT | CHRISTEN | CHRISTEN | ||||
| 6 | RMRUAEGCN | ACUMEN | 46 – 0 | — | ARGUER*, CARMEN*, CURARE*, ENGRAM*, GARNER*, GERMAN*, GRANUM*, GURNER*, MANGER, MANURE*, MURAGE*, RAGMEN*, RANGER | 57 |
| 7 | AEUYRSKND | ASUNDER | 53 – 7 | DARKENS | DANSEUR*, DASYURE*, DUNKERS, UNASKED, UNREADY* | 64 |
| 8 | FLRIOITEP | POLITER | 60 – 14 | TREFOIL | FIRELIT*, LOFTIER, PROFILE*, TRIPOLI* | 71 |
| 9 | IEACDSPNR | SPRAINED | 68 – 14 | PRANCED | PRESCIND | 79 |
| 10 | 50 3 1 7 4 4 → 822 | 822 | 78 – 24 | 822 |
|
89 |
| TTT | DISHIEST | DISHIEST | ||||
| 11 | OAELDTNLV | TALONED | 85 – 24 | TOLLED | NOVATED*, NOVELLA* | 96 |
| 12 | TBDIEIZTM | TIMED | 90 – 29 | TIMID | BITTED | 102 |
| 13 | EIONSRTSG | GORINESS | 98 – 37 | STINGERS | GENITORS*, SONGSTER*, STRIGOSE*, TRESSING*, TRIGONES* | 110 |
| 14 | 25 6 8 3 7 9 → 278 | 278 | 108 – 47 | 278 |
|
120 |
| 15 | SHINYGITE | ? – ? | HYGIENIST | ? | ||
