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Episode 3906

From Countdown

Episode 3906 was broadcast on 13 April 2005, as part of Series 53.

Peter Danks played Mansoor Ditta, with Mansoor Ditta winning 76 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julia McKenzie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Danks Score Mansoor Ditta Others Max.
1 WSPEOELTM TOWELS 6 – 6 ELOPES METOPES*, PELMETS, STEMPLE*, TEMPLES 7
2 SIHERONCI SHRINE 12 – 6 heroins ☓ CHORINES 15
3 DVNRAOATO TORNADO 19 – 13 TORNADO DONATOR*, ODONATA*, ODORANT*, TANDOOR* 22
4 PRNAETKOR PARENT 25 – 19 TANKER OPERANT, PARTNER, PRAETOR*, PRONATE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN* 29
5 100 50 2 4 4 7 → 215 215
2 × 100 + 4 + 4 + 7
35 – 29 215
2 × 100 + 4 + 4 + 7


39
TTT REQUIREN He'll ask about the Canal Turn. ENQUIRER
6 GFLBAIUFA FIBULA 41 – 35 FIBULA FABLIAU* 46
7 NTSZIEUPI puniest ☓6 41 – 42 PUNIEST UNITIZES 54
8 LRTGAEOSE LARGEST 41 – 50 LEGATORS AEROGELS*, GLOATERS, OLEASTER* 62
9 GRSAEUDMN GANDERS 48 – 57 SUGARED GUARDSMEN 80
10 8 9 9 8 6 3 → 715 699 48 – 57

CV: 715 = (9 × 9 + 8) × 8 + 3

90
TTT KLIFFROT It mounts a two-pronged attack on heavy goods. FORKLIFT
11 EOIDTHSCE ETHICS 48 – 64 DIOCESE CESTODE*, CHESTED*, COTISED*, DEHISCE*, DITCHES, HEISTED*, HOISTED, TECHIES* 97
12 XNRMOEOYL MONEY 53 – 69 MONEY LEMONY, MERLON* 103
13 SLRBIAEMT REALISM 60 – 76 LIMBERS BALMIEST*, BARMIEST*, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES, TIMBRELS* 111
14 1 8 2 4 6 7 → 778 770
(8 + 2 + 1) × 7 × (6 + 4)
65 – 76

Best: 777 = ((8 + 6) × 4 × 2 − 1) × 7

118
15 RIMINIGAP IMPAIRING
(5.75 seconds)
75 – 76 128


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