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Episode 3960
From Countdown
Episode 3960 was broadcast on 31 October 2005, as part of Series 54.
Helen Mathieson played Colin Wreford, with Colin Wreford winning 90 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first episode presented by Des Lynam. Carol Vorderman gave the episode's introduction, beginning with a "welcome back" message to viewers due to the show having been off the air for four months previously. She then proceeded to introduce Lynam as the new host of Countdown.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Helen Mathieson | Score | Colin Wreford | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | QDTEIOVLJ | VIOLET | 6 – 6 | VIOLET | JILTED*, JOLTED, TOILED*, VOLTED* | 6 |
2 | FDRIOEMBY | FORMED | 12 – 12 | MORBID | EMBRYOID*, REMODIFY* | 14 |
3 | TSLAEAPMS | PLASMA | 12 – 19 | STAPLES | AMPLEST*, ATLASES*, MALATES*, MALTASE*, MAPLESS*, PALATES, PALMATE, PASTELS*, SAMPLES, TAMALES*, TAPLESS* | 21 |
4 | TSCOEINXS | INSECTS | 19 – 19 | conies ☓ | COEXISTS*, EXCITONS*, SECTIONS | 29 |
5 | 25 5 2 4 3 5 → 160 | 160
2 × 3 × 25 + 5 + 5 |
29 – 29 | 160
(3 + 4 + 25) × 5 |
|
39 |
TTT | KINDGRIN | At the pub having chocolate. | DRINKING | |||
6 | DWNEAEPRZ | WEANED | 35 – 35 | WARDEN | PREDAWN* | 46 |
7 | HTDUIARSG | GUARDS | 41 – 35 | guardist ☓ | DRAUGHTS | 54 |
8 | TSDOIOCTU | STOOD | 41 – 41 | ODIOUS | COITUS*, DICOTS*, DITTOS*, OOTIDS*, OUTSIT*, STUDIO | 60 |
9 | DNPEIANRM | MAIDEN | 41 – 48 | PANNIER | 67 | |
10 | 1 6 10 2 7 5 → 820 | 806 | 41 – 58 | 820
(7 × 6 − 1) × 2 × 10 |
|
77 |
TTT | TINYTREE | From here to this place takes forever. | ETERNITY | |||
11 | RSRIEATST | TARRIES | 41 – 66 | STARTERS | STARRIEST | 95 |
12 | FNREIOMNE | REFINE | 41 – 73 | FIREMEN | FERMION, FOREMEN*, INFERNO*, NOMINEE* | 102 |
13 | THKAUIGRN | GUITAR | 41 – 80 | HURTING | HARKING, KARTING*, NURAGHI* | 109 |
14 | 100 2 4 3 10 6 → 686 | 686
(3 + 4) × 100 − 10 − 6 + 2 |
51 – 90 | 686
(3 + 4) × 100 − 10 − 6 + 2 |
|
119 |
15 | TINYTAMER | MATERNITY
(17.75 seconds) |
61 – 90 | 129 |