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Episode 3991
From Countdown
Episode 3991 was broadcast on 13 December 2005, as part of Series 54.
Clive Johnson played Marie Hayden, with Marie Hayden winning 109 - 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jilly Cooper, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Clive Johnson | Score | Marie Hayden | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TMJHIEASV | JIVES | 0 – 7 | ATHEISM | 7 | |
2 | DNLEOUDSD | SOUNDED | 7 – 14 | NODULES | DODDLES*, LOUDENS*, NODDLED*, NODDLES* | 14 |
3 | NRKTPAIER | PAINTER | 14 – 21 | PARTNER | TERRAPIN* | 22 |
4 | LWROAELSN | SWOLLEN | 21 – 21 | sallower ☓ | LLANEROS | 30 |
5 | 25 100 75 8 4 8 → 185 | 184 | 21 – 31 | 185
100 + 75 + 8 + 8 ÷ 4 |
|
40 |
TTT | NUNOCEAN | Tell everyone how much weight you've lost. | ANNOUNCE | |||
6 | FYGTEIOSP | SPIGOT | 27 – 37 | FOGIES | EGOIST, FEISTY, FOGEYS*, PIGSTY*, POSTIE*, SOFTIE*, STOGIE | 46 |
7 | LDGHEAURD | LAUGHED | 34 – 44 | GUARDED | GLADDER, GUDDLER*, HURDLED*, LAUGHER* | 53 |
8 | LMTOEARCX | MORALE | 34 – 51 | EXACTOR | CORMLET*, CROTALE | 60 |
9 | TPCENARIG | CARPETING | 52 – 69 | CARPETING | 78 | |
10 | 75 6 5 4 10 2 → 434 | 434
75 × 6 – 10 – 4 – 2 |
62 – 79 | 434
75 × 6 – 10 – 4 – 2 |
|
88 |
TTT | SWAYACUE | It’ll help you find out what’s on the other side. | CAUSEWAY | |||
11 | FNRNEAITB | FAINTER | 69 – 86 | FAINTER | ENTRAIN*, INFANTE*, TRANNIE* | 95 |
12 | NCPOIEMZS | INCOMES | 76 – 86 | IMPOSE | MESONIC* | 102 |
13 | BTOSDSAIA | BOATS | 76 – 92 | BOASTS | BIODATA* | 109 |
14 | 50 5 8 6 4 9 → 573 | 573 ☓ | 76 – 99 | 572
(50 + 8 ÷ 4) × (6 + 5) |
Best: 573 = (50 + 8 + 5) × 9 + 6 |
119 |
15 | FREESCOOL | 76 – 109 | FORECLOSE
(15 seconds) |
129 |