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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 |