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Episode 3876
From Countdown
Episode 3876 was broadcast on 22 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
John Mayhew played Cliff Pettifor, with John Mayhew winning 118 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Mayhew | Score | Cliff Pettifor | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SCREIOSTP | POSTERS | 7 – 0 | pesters ☓ | CRISPEST*, PROSIEST, RIPOSTES, TRIPOSES* | 8 |
2 | NRUDEGINS | SUNDERING | 25 – 0 | GRINDS | 26 | |
3 | KJMLEAONT | OMENTAL | 32 – 0 | MENTAL | TELAMON* | 33 |
4 | LDETAXIPS | PLAITED | 39 – 7 | PLAITED | DETAILS*, DILATES, PALSIED*, PLASTID*, PLATIES*, PLEIADS*, SPALTED*, STAPLED*, TALIPES | 40 |
5 | 100 8 6 3 9 4 → 985 | 985
? |
49 – 7 | 986 |
|
50 |
TTT | LUNARICY | CULINARY | ||||
6 | LRTUCOGIF | FRUIT | 54 – 12 | COURT | FLORUIT* | 57 |
7 | PSMEOERBD | REPOSED | 61 – 12 | PERMED | BEDSORE*, SOBERED | 64 |
8 | NIVTLSRAE | INTERVALS | 79 – 12 | ENTRAILS | 82 | |
9 | DNRSAIEZD | ZANDERS | 86 – 19 | DRAINED | SARDINED* | 90 |
10 | 75 100 1 6 7 8 → 685 | 684 | 86 – 29 | 685
? |
|
100 |
TTT | POSHEELS | HOPELESS | ||||
11 | NLSUEITHR | INSULTER | 94 – 37 | INSULTER | LUSTRINE*, LUTHERNS*, LUTHIERS* | 108 |
12 | EOTSBQFTA | obtest ☓ | 94 – 42 | FEAST | BOTTES* | 114 |
13 | RPCEIANMW | WIREMAN | 101 – 42 | REMAIN | CAMPIER*, CAPRINE, CARMINE, CREWMAN* | 121 |
14 | 50 100 10 10 6 5 → 454 | 456
? |
108 – 42 | — |
CV: 454 |
131 |
15 | GRINDOPEN | PONDERING
(1 second) |
118 – 42 | 141 |