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Episode 3079

From Countdown

Episode 3079 was broadcast on 13 September 2001, as part of Series 45.

Geraldine Hylands played Charlie Neill, with Geraldine Hylands winning 55 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Hom, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geraldine Hylands Score Charlie Neill Others Max.
1 ZNLFOAEBD BLAZED 6 – 6 FOALED BLAZONED 8
2 RGNOIKSEW IGNORES 6 – 14 WORKINGS 16
3 SRTNAIAUS STRAINS 13 – 21 STRAINS ARTISANS, SAURIANS*, TSARINAS* 24
4 50 10 2 8 7 25 → 172 172
25 × 7 − (50 ÷ 10 − 2)
23 – 31 172
(8 + 7 + 2) × 10 + 50 ÷ 25


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5 DMSEIROCT MORTICES 31 – 31 DIRECTS DOMESTIC*, MORTICED*, MORTISED* 42
6 EAIDRFVGL FLARED 31 – 38 FRAGILE RIVALED 49
7 TMSOEAPIT PASTIME 38 – 45 ATOMISE AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMIST*, ATOPIES*, IMPASTO*, MATIEST*, MOPIEST*, OATIEST*, OPIATES*, PATTIES, POTTIES*, STOMATE*, STOMPIE*, TEAPOTS, TIPTOES, TOASTIE*, TOPMAST* 56
8 75 7 8 5 9 5 → 702 701
9 × 75 + 5 × 5 + 8 − 7
45 – 45 700

CV: 702 = (75 + 8 − 5) × 9

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9 NINEDOPES PENSIONED
(21 seconds)
55 – 45 indisposed ☓
(5 seconds)
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