Episode 3085

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Episode 3085 was broadcast on 21 September 2001, and was the Series 45 grand final.

Geraldine Hylands played John Rawnsley, with John Rawnsley winning 90 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last 14-round game, and the last of 29 episodes temporarily filmed at the Tyne Tees Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne; the following Monday saw the debut of the 15-round format, and the return to The Leeds Studios in West Yorkshire.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Geraldine Hylands	Score	John Rawnsley	Others	Max.
1	PLHGAIEYS	SHAPELY	7 – 7	SHAPELY	APISHLY*, PAISLEY*	7
2	RNTDKUEIM	INTRUDE	14 – 7	trunked ☓	RUDIMENT	15
3	25 8 2 3 1 1 → 987	—	14 – 14	984 ((2 + 3) × 25 − 1 − 1) × 8	CV: 990	22
4	GBSAOERTA	STORAGE	14 – 32	ABROGATES		40
5	NXFJLUEIT	INFLUX	20 – 38	FUTILE	FLUENT*, LUTEIN*, NETFUL*, UNFELT*	46
6	50 7 2 4 1 9 → 474	—	20 – 48	474 9 × 50 + (7 − 1) × 4		56
7	ONTOEMAIL		20 – 48		EMOTIONAL	66
8	DSGFNAEOI	DINGOES	27 – 48	FADING	AGONISED, DIAGNOSE	74
9	RLQCMEAIS	MIRACLES	35 – 56	MIRACLES	CLAIMERS, RECLAIMS	82
10	100 4 2 10 9 1 → 158	155	35 – 66	158 100 + 4 × 10 + 9 × 2		92
11	RDTSVEOUE	outversed ☓	35 – 72	VOTERS	OVERUSED	100
12	NYCDAEOTI	ACTIONED	43 – 80	ACTIONED	CATENOID*	108
13	25 4 3 7 1 8 → 802	802 8 × 4 × 25 + 3 − 1	53 – 90	802 8 × 4 × 25 + 3 − 1		118
14	COSIEDENT	SECTIONED (16.25 seconds)	63 – 90	disection ☓ (15.25 seconds)		128