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Episode 3962
From Countdown
Episode 3962 was broadcast on 2 November 2005, as part of Series 54.
Colin Wreford played Arthur Mactier, with Arthur Mactier winning 86 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | Colin Wreford | Score | Arthur Mactier | Others | Max. |
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1 | FMROAILNU | unfrail ☓ | 0 – 8 | INFORMAL | FORMALIN* | 8 |
2 | PDRIEICNK | PRICKED | 7 – 8 | PINKER | DICKIER*, DINKIER*, PICKIER*, PINKIER*, PRINKED* | 15 |
3 | RZBEIANTP | PAINTER | 14 – 8 | bittern ☓ | BAPTIZE*, PERTAIN*, REPAINT* | 22 |
4 | GMNEAILTN | MEANING | 14 – 26 | LAMENTING | ALIGNMENT* | 40 |
5 | 3 10 4 9 1 8 → 291 | 291
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24 – 36 | 291
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50 |
TTT | STARSHIP | |||||
6 | LWDAUETLY | LATELY | 30 – 42 | LATELY | ADULTLY* | 57 |
7 | TMBSOEIHS | HOMIEST | 37 – 42 | TOMBS | BOTHIES*, MITOSES*, SOMITES* | 64 |
8 | GXDOEASTC | costage ☓ | 37 – 49 | COASTED | DOTAGES* | 71 |
9 | NDTROEOVT | ROOTED | 43 – 55 | ROOTED | DOTTER*, OVERDO*, RODENT*, ROTTED*, ROTTEN*, TOOTED*, TOOTER*, TORTEN*, VENDOR* | 77 |
10 | 75 5 7 10 3 9 → 795 | 794 | 43 – 65 | 795
? |
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87 |
TTT | ADVANCES | |||||
11 | SGRQEOEDT | STODGE | 49 – 71 | STORED | OERSTED*, TEREDOS*, TODGERS* | 94 |
12 | SJCAIEPRT | PACIEST | 56 – 78 | TRAIPSE | CRISPATE*, PICRATES*, PRACTISE* | 102 |
13 | FSRAEONSI | A | 56 – 86 | FAIRNESS | SANSERIF*, SENSORIA* | 110 |
14 | 25 5 8 9 3 3 → 691 | 691
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66 – 86 | 683 |
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120 |
15 | GINGERIAN | 66 – 86 | REGAINING | 130 |