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Episode 3949
From Countdown
Episode 3949 was broadcast on 17 June 2005, as part of Series 53.
Rod Barry played John Pitt, with John Pitt winning 84 - 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Bevan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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| Rnd | Selection | Rod Barry | Score | Jon Pitt | Others | Max. |
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| 1 | MLPAIECTS | PLAITS | ? – ? | PLASTIC | CAMPIEST*, CAMPSITE*, CLEMATIS*, CLIMATES*, MISPLACE, PALMIEST*, SEPTIMAL* | ? |
| 2 | KNIOSLEAP | PINKOES | ? – ? | PLAINS | ALPINES*, EPSILON*, NOPALES*, OPALINE*, PINEALS*, SPANIEL* | ? |
| 3 | LSTEUEZQN | QUEENS | ? – ? | QUEENS | ELUENTS, SEQUENT* | ? |
| 4 | RNAUBATRE | BURNER | ? – ? | — | ABERRANT | ? |
| 5 | 100 9 3 4 4 9 → 855 | ?
857 −− 100×9 − 9×4 − 4 − 3 (7) |
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declares 853, but his calculation comes to 857, so no points |
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| 6 | DICTOAPNO | DACOIT | ? – ? | ADOPTION | ? | |
| 7 | TSREIEWIE | WRITES | ? – ? | WIRIEST | EERIEST*, SWEETER, SWEETIE* | ? |
| 8 | NTAERSOIT | SNOTTIER | ? – ? | NOTARISE | STATIONER | ? |
| 9 | MDVEAESJR | REAMED | ? – ? | ADVERSE | EVADERS*, SMEARED* | ? |
| 10 | 3 4 7 1 9 25 → 610 | ?
609 −− (7−1)×4×25 + 9 (7) |
? – ? | ?
609 −− (7+1)×3×25 + 9 (7) |
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| 11 | LDSTAIOIG | IDIOTS | ? – ? | GAITS | DIALOGIST | ? |
| 12 | HGEONERTA | ANOTHER | ? – ? | NEGATOR | EARTHEN*, GRANTEE*, HEARTEN*, REAGENT*, THEREON* | ? |
| 13 | SLMEOIFNR | — | ? – ? | INFORMS | ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS | ? |
| 14 | 3 6 2 8 6 75 → 195 | ?
195 −− forgot to write down his method, but very similar to C2 |
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195 −− 2×75 + 8×6 − 3 |
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