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Episode 3024
From Countdown
Episode 3024 was broadcast on 5 June 2001, as part of Series 44.
Andrew Penfold played John Hedges, with John Hedges winning 64 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Penfold | Score | John Hedges | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OLMCEPSIA | PLAICE | 6 – 6 | CLAMPS | CAMISOLE*, COMPILES, COMPLIES*, MISPLACE, POLEMICS* | 8 |
2 | TRNEUGDEF | TRUDGE | 12 – 12 | FENDER | DENTURE*, GRUNTED, REFUTED*, RETUNED, TENURED*, TRUDGEN* | 15 |
3 | BVTHAOISU | HOIST | 17 – 17 | BATHS | HABITUS*, USHTABI* | 22 |
4 | 100 9 6 10 3 5 → 394 | 394
(9 − 5) × 100 − 6 |
27 – 27 | 394
(9 − 5) × 100 − 6 |
|
32 |
5 | AEINRLDFS | RAINED | 27 – 34 | FINDERS | FLINDERS*, ISLANDER* | 40 |
6 | TYREONWAG | GYRATE | 33 – 40 | WATERY | NEGATORY | 48 |
7 | MZHEUITSR | HERMITS | 40 – 47 | MITHERS | HIRSUTE*, MUSHIER*, MUSTIER, THURMIS*, ZITHERS* | 55 |
8 | 50 4 6 9 10 1 → 362 | 362 ☓ | 40 – 54 | 361
9 × 4 × 10 + 1 |
CV: 362 = (50 + 10 + 1) × 6 − 4 |
65 |
9 | LITWONGLE | tellowing ☓
(27 seconds) |
40 – 64 | TOWELLING
(29 seconds) |
75 |