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Episode 3872
From Countdown
Episode 3872 was broadcast on 16 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
Rose Benson played Gary Buxton, with Gary Buxton winning 96 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rose Benson | Score | Gary Buxton | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WSEPADTEG | SWEATED | 7 – 7 | SWEATED | SEPTAGE* | 7 |
2 | LMDUERTOS | MOULTED | 14 – 14 | MOULTED | MOULDERS*, REMOULDS, SMOULDER | 15 |
3 | DSFAEORLB | bolders ☓ | 14 – 20 | FLARES | FORDABLE | 23 |
4 | EAEHKTMPR | MARKET | 20 – 26 | HAMPER | MEERKAT*, PREHEAT, TEMPERA*, THERMAE* | 30 |
5 | 50 25 5 9 4 5 → 349 | — | 20 – 33 | 350
(50 + 25) × 4 + 9 × 5 + 5 |
CV: 349 = (9 + 5) × 25 + 4 − 5 |
40 |
TTT | WOKGRASS | GASWORKS | ||||
6 | TCPAIOLVT | TOPICAL | 27 – 33 | PILOT | CAPITOL*, OPTICAL, PIVOTAL, TALIPOT*, VOLTAIC* | 47 |
7 | NLNAORSIT | RATIONS | 34 – 40 | TAILORS | ANOINTS, INTRONS*, NATIONS*, NOSTRIL*, ONANIST*, ORALIST* | 54 |
8 | ARNDIGOQS | ADORING | 41 – 47 | SOARING | AGRIONS*, DRAGONS*, GANOIDS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, ORDAINS*, SIGNORA | 61 |
9 | EOMNTIDSR | MINSTER | 41 – 65 | MODERNIST | 79 | |
10 | 25 100 10 8 2 2 → 511 | 505 | 41 – 72 | 510
(100 + 25) × 8 ÷ 2 + 10 |
CV: 510 Best: 511 = ((100 + 25) × 8 + 2) ÷ 2 + 10 |
89 |
TTT | ICONPROS | SCORPION | ||||
11 | DSNEUSCEO | SCONE | 41 – 78 | SCENES | SECONDES* | 97 |
12 | LEZXAIFNP | EXPLAIN | 48 – 78 | FINALE | 104 | |
13 | BTHAONSER | BATHERS | 48 – 86 | BARONETS | 112 | |
14 | 25 2 1 10 8 6 → 499 | 499
2 × 10 × 25 − 1 |
58 – 96 | 499
2 × 10 × 25 − 1 |
|
122 |
15 | CARROTODE | 58 – 96 | trocadero ☓
(10 seconds) |
DECORATOR | 132 |