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Episode 3083
From Countdown
Episode 3083 was broadcast on 19 September 2001, and was a semi-final of Series 45.
John Rawnsley played Phil Bennett, with John Rawnsley winning 56 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | John Rawnsley | Score | Phil Bennett | Others | Max. |
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1 | HDSNLOEIR | SOLDIER | 7 – 7 | SOLDIER | DEHORNS*, DOLINES*, HINDERS*, HOLDERS*, INDORSE, INSHORE*, NERDISH*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SHRINED*, SOLIDER* | 7 |
2 | NOKSALTEL | TALONS | 13 – 13 | KNELLS | ANKLETS*, ETALONS, STOLLEN* | 14 |
3 | NBCTSUAEI | CABINET | 20 – 13 | — | INCUBATES | 32 |
4 | 100 9 6 5 2 7 → 561 | 561
(10) |
30 – 13 | ? |
|
42 |
5 | TVROEAGDI | GRATED | 30 – 20 | VERTIGO | DEVIATOR, RAVIGOTE* | 50 |
6 | MJSPXEAOW | JAPES | 35 – 25 | JAPES | EXAMS, JASPE*, MAXES*, MEOWS*, MOPES*, PASEO*, PAXES*, POEMS*, POMAS*, POMES*, POXES*, SWAMP, WAXES*, WOMAS* | 55 |
7 | RFITGEUDA | FRIGATE | 35 – 33 | FATIGUED | ARGUFIED*, FRUITAGE* | 63 |
8 | 100 5 1 4 4 8 → 190 | 190
(10) |
45 – 43 | 190
(10) |
|
73 |
9 | BOILADAVE | AVOIDABLE
(8 seconds) |
55 – 43 | 83 |