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Episode 3277

From Countdown

Episode 3277 was broadcast on 26 June 2002, and was the first semi-final of Series 47.

Rupert Stokoe played Chris Wills, with Chris Wills winning 118 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rupert Stokoe Score Chris Wills Others Max.
1 FROEPGAIQ FORAGE 6 – 6 FORAGE PEROGI* 6
2 DSTEUANLR LAUNDERS 14 – 14 LAUNDERS LURDANES*, NEUTRALS, TRANSUDE*, TRUNDLES*, UNSALTED 14
3 MVIOEGNDG MOVING 20 – 20 MOVING DEMOING* 21
4 TDGIAEWRT WITTER 20 – 27 ATTIRED GRITTED, TRIAGED* 28
5 1 10 2 4 7 25 → 266 266
(25 + 1) × 10 + 4 + 2
30 – 37 266
(10 + 1) × 25 − (7 + 2)


38
TTT MIBRAIN Where you'd find small drinks, perhaps? MINIBAR
6 SMRUOESGL MUSSEL 30 – 45 GORMLESS 46
7 PTHAOIMCE IMPACT 30 – 52 HEPATIC EMPATHIC*, EMPHATIC 54
8 XNRUAOHLB LABOUR 36 – 58 LABOUR 60
9 TZSEIANKL LANKIEST 44 – 66 LANKIEST 68
10 10 3 8 6 2 25 → 131 131
(2 + 3) × 25 + 6
54 – 76 131
(8 − 3) × 25 + 6


78
TTT HELLOUG LUGHOLE
11 TSCMREOAE CREMATES 62 – 84 CREMATES RACEMOSE* 86
12 PSRAOETCL CAPTORS 62 – 92 SPECTRAL PECTORALS 104
13 YJREAVCOS CRAVES 68 – 98 COVERS CARVES*, CAVERS*, COARSE*, CORVES*, COVEYS*, ROSACE* 110
14 2 8 7 7 3 25 → 990 990
(7 − 2) × 8 × 25 − 7 − 3
78 – 108 990
(7 − 2) × 8 × 25 − 7 − 3


120
15 TINYDINGI 78 – 118 INDIGNITY
(1 second)
130