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Episode 3073

From Countdown

Episode 3073 was broadcast on 5 September 2001, as part of Series 45.

David Dorward played Mary Blair, with Mary Blair winning 50 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd Selection David Dorward Score Mary Blair Others Max.
1 LIBEJUQTR REBUILT 7 – 7 QUILTER BRIQUET* 7
2 NOSBEIDFA BODIES 13 – 7 BONES ANODISE*, BANDIES* 14
3 MEGOTERLS METEORS 20 – 14 METEORS MOLESTER 22
4 25 1 9 7 8 3 → 959 964 20 – 21 956
(3 + 1) × 25 × 9 + 7 × 8

Best: 960 = (25 + 9 + 7 − 1) × 8 × 3

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5 NICHAEYDI CHAINED 27 – 28 CHAINED CYANIDE, ECHIDNA* 36
6 NURATEMSV MATURES 34 – 28 STREAM MENSTRUA*, VAUNTERS 44
7 AIOCDGLRZ CORDIAL 41 – 35 CORDIAL 51
8 100 9 8 7 2 3 → 848 41 – 40 841
8 × 100 + 7 × 2 + 9 × 3

CV: 848 = (2 × 3 + 100) × 8

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9 FEASTDIET 41 – 50 DEFEATIST
(12 seconds)
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