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Episode 3018
From Countdown
Episode 3018 was broadcast on 28 May 2001, as part of Series 44.
David Whiteman played David Foreman, with David Whiteman winning 51 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Biagi, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution for Round 8 was given by Foreman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Whiteman | Score | David Foreman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BGMTOEACE | BEGAT | 0 – 6 | GAMETE | ECOTAGE* | 7 |
| 2 | SNRIEWUDA | WANDERS | 7 – 13 | WINDERS | DENARIUS* | 15 |
| 3 | LVPTEIASR | PRIVATES | 15 – 21 | PILASTER | PREVAILS | 23 |
| 4 | 50 10 3 4 1 5 → 391 | 391
(5 + 3) × 50 − (10 − 1) |
25 – 21 | 392 |
|
33 |
| 5 | CYNEOIFGX | FOXING | 31 – 21 | CONEY | COXING*, OXYGEN | 39 |
| 6 | DTRLUEAPI | PIRATED | 38 – 21 | prelude ☓ | DIPTERAL, EPIDURAL* | 47 |
| 7 | QNSOELUMR | SOLEMN | 44 – 27 | MORSEL | MERLONS* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 6 5 3 10 7 → 446 | 445
3 × 6 × 25 − 5 |
51 – 27 | 445 ☓ |
CV: 446 = (10 + 7) × 25 + 3 × 5 + 6 |
64 |
| 9 | WOLFNURSE | 51 – 37 | SUNFLOWER
(17 seconds) |
74 |
