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Episode 3948
From Countdown
Episode 3948 was broadcast on 16 June 2005, as part of Series 53.
Rod Barry played Joe Penn, with Rod Barry winning 90 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Bevan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Rod Barry | Score | Joe Penn | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TSLEAESNG | teasles ☓ | 0 – 7 | GENTLES | LATENESS | 8 |
2 | ZHNTOIERC | hinter ☓ | 0 – 7 | hinter ☓ | NOTCHIER | 16 |
3 | DRSAEILPT | plaiters ☓ | 0 – 14 | PLATERS | DIPTERAL, LARDIEST*, PILASTER, PREDIALS*, TRAIPSED | 24 |
4 | QTDBAIGEN | DEBATING | 8 – 22 | DEBATING | 32 | |
5 | 100 2 9 5 3 10 → 524 | 524
5 × 100 + 10 + 9 + 3 + 2 |
18 – 22 | 525 |
|
42 |
TTT | RUBSATOE | SABOTEUR | ||||
6 | SMXLUEARG | MAULERS | 25 – 22 | GLARES | 49 | |
7 | LDHEOESPT | DEPOSE | 31 – 28 | DEPOSE | PESTLED | 56 |
8 | DMFPIUEAM | MAIMED | 37 – 28 | FUMED | MEDIUM | 62 |
9 | YPCOIERSR | COPIERS | 44 – 35 | COPIERS | CORRIES, CRISPER*, CROSIER*, PRICERS*, PROSIER*, SCORPER*, SORCERY | 69 |
10 | 50 1 9 3 3 1 → 706 | 701
(9 + 3 + 3 − 1) × 50 + 1 |
51 – 35 | 704 ☓ |
CV: 707 = (50 + 9) × (3 + 1) × 3 − 1 |
76 |
TTT | RANMUSIC | CRANIUMS | ||||
11 | VCTIAIRNS | CAIRNS | 57 – 35 | craints ☓ | SATIRIC | 83 |
12 | NFTWOEODT | WOODEN | 63 – 35 | wetted ☓ | FOOTED, TOOTED*, WONTED*, WOOFED | 89 |
13 | MJNEAORSI | MOANERS | 70 – 42 | MOANERS | MORAINES, ROMAINES, ROMANISE* | 97 |
14 | 25 4 6 1 3 6 → 475 | 475
(4 + 6 + 3 + 6) × 25 |
80 – 52 | 475
(6 × 3 + 1) × 25 |
|
107 |
15 | RATCORTEX | EXTRACTOR
(22.25 seconds) |
90 – 52 | 117 |