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Episode 3857

From Countdown

Episode 3857 was broadcast on 26 January 2005, as part of Series 53.

Judith Young played Eric Hunter, with Judith Young winning 71 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Judith Young Score Eric Hunter Others Max.
1 AIAINRGLT TRAILING 8 – 8 TRAILING RINGTAIL* 8
2 WAGSERUTP upstager ☓ 8 – 14 WAGERS GAWPERS*, PARGETS*, PASTURE*, UPRATES, UPSTAGE 15
3 IOEHNTKRA THINKER 15 – 21 THINKER ANOTHER, HAIRNET*, KERATIN*, RETHINK*, THERIAN* 22
4 TNDECUEAN DECENT 21 – 27 DECANT TENDANCE* 30
5 25 100 9 9 10 1 → 689 21 – 27 685 ☓

CV: 689 = (25 − 9 − 9) × 100 − 10 − 1

40
TTT ARAREWIN RAINWEAR
6 BDJYNIAIM BANDY 26 – 27 jiminy ☓ ADMIN*, BINDI*, IAMBI*, NIMBI* 45
7 EOIDFSREM DEFORMS 33 – 27 FRIES FREEDOMS* 53
8 OUNPLNERT NEUTRON 40 – 27 POUTER OPULENT*, PLEURON* 60
9 AEIPQRCEH PIERCE 40 – 34 CHEAPER PEACHIER 68
10 25 5 4 5 3 1 → 490 490
5 × 4 × 25 − 5 × (3 − 1)
50 – 34 491


78
TTT LEEDSCAD DESCALED
11 ATRMEALMO TRAMMEL 57 – 41 TRAMMEL LEMMATA*, OATMEAL, TROMMEL* 85
12 SLIEDXARI DIARIES 64 – 48 DERAILS AIRSIDE*, DAILIES*, DAIRIES*, DIARISE, ELIXIRS*, LIAISED*, REDIALS*, SEDILIA* 92
13 OEOSLSDGA GLOSSED 71 – 55 GODLESS DOSAGES, GLASSED, LASSOED* 99
14 100 2 1 5 4 8 → 930 71 – 55

CV: 930 = (100 − (8 − 1)) × 5 × 2

109
15 NEROPINES opiners ☓
(26 seconds)
71 – 55 ropiness ☓
(18.5 seconds)
PENSIONER 119