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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


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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

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9 LITWONGLE tellowing ☓
(27 seconds)
40 – 64 TOWELLING
(29 seconds)
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