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Episode 3969

From Countdown

Episode 3969 was broadcast on 11 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Stuart Coxshall played Daniel Peake, with Daniel Peake winning 103 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stuart Coxshall Score Daniel Peake Others Max.
1 QMRUIALST QUARTS 0 – 7 MISTRAL ALTRUISM, MURALIST, ULTRAISM* 8
2 GIDUCNEVG deucing ☓ 0 – 13 INDUCE EDUCING 15
3 PTDOIENWM demption ☓ 0 – 20 POINTED PIEDMONT 23
4 ROSIBRETM STORMIER 8 – 28 STORMIER MORTISER*, ORBITERS* 31
5 75 3 1 9 2 4 → 741 741
(9 + 1) × 75 − 4 − 3 − 2
18 – 38 741
(3 × 2 + 4) × 75 − 9


41
TTT CODCHEST Ended rumours while drinking whisky. SCOTCHED
6 SINEPDONS PENSIONS 26 – 38 SPINED DOPINESS 49
7 RFLKEAUOT TALKER 26 – 45 FLOATER FARTLEK*, FLOREAT*, REFLOAT*, REFUTAL, TEARFUL, TORULAE* 56
8 ZANUHECSL LAUNCHES 34 – 53 LAUNCHES 64
9 DTROIEGTP GRITTED 41 – 60 GRITTED DIOPTRE*, DOTTIER, GOITRED, PERIDOT*, PODGIER, POTTIER, TIPTOED 71
10 75 2 6 4 7 7 → 913 914
6 × 2 × 75 + 7 + 7
48 – 67 914
6 × 2 × 75 + 7 + 7

CV: 913 = (75 + 6 + 2) × (7 + 4)

81
TTT FIGHTSIN Changing gear and working irregular hours. SHIFTING
11 XSFRIAIPO PAIRS 53 – 72 PAIRS PRAXIS 87
12 SERIBNATE RETAINS 53 – 80 BANISTER BETAINES*, RESINATE, TRAINEES 95
13 NHTYAIELT LATTE 53 – 86 TALENT HYALINE*, HYALITE*, NATTILY, TENTHLY* 102
14 100 6 4 9 3 6 → 941 942
(100 + 4) × 9 + 6
60 – 93 942
(100 + 4) × 9 + 6

CV: 941 = (100 + 6) × 9 − 6 − 4 − 3

112
15 GRAINPIER 60 – 103 REPAIRING
(2 seconds)
122

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