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Episode 3152
From Countdown
Episode 3152 was broadcast on 25 December 2001, and was the Series 46 grand final.
Steve Sandalls played Ben Wilson, with Ben Wilson winning 84 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Clare Pemberton. Of note is the fact that the SANTASITS conundrum has two valid solutions – ASSISTANT and SATANISTS, which is listed without a capital letter.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Sandalls | Score | Ben Wilson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RTDIOUSNI | ROUNDS | 6 – 6 | STUDIO | IRONIST, NITROUS, SORDINI, TURIONS | 7 |
2 | VAEOXMCGF | FACE | 10 – 10 | GAME | CAMEO, COMAE, COXAE, FOVEA, OMEGA | 12 |
3 | RSTEAUDLP | UPDATES | 17 – 17 | PLASTER | PASTURED, PULSATED | 20 |
4 | FIETDUGHC | GIFTED | 23 – 23 | FIDGET | DUTCHIE, FITCHED | 27 |
5 | 50 25 100 75 10 7 → 373 | 375
? |
30 – 30 | 375
? |
CV: 375 Best: 373 = (10 − 7) × 100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
37 |
6 | SOIREMLMB | LIMBERS | 37 – 37 | SLIMMER | EMBOLISM, EMBROILS | 45 |
7 | SNRSAIOLF | FLORINS | 44 – 44 | FRISSON | INSOFAR, SAILORS | 52 |
8 | NAEPDILSN | DENIALS | 51 – 51 | PLANNED | ANNELIDS | 60 |
9 | WKTHOEAGQ | TOWAGE | 57 – 57 | TOWAGE | 66 | |
10 | 9 3 6 10 5 2 → 789 | — | 57 – 67 | 789
? |
|
76 |
11 | SNJIENBOP | PONIES | 57 – 74 | BONNIES | BENISON, ENJOINS, PENSION | 83 |
12 | CUAPMETVC | ACCEPT | 63 – 74 | MACE | CAECUM, TEACUP | 89 |
13 | YGTIAERGD | GYRATED | 70 – 74 | TAGGED | GADGETRY | 97 |
14 | 4 6 1 8 7 9 → 519 | 510
? |
75 – 74 | 515 ☓ |
Best: 519 = ((9 + 8) × 4 + 6) × 7 + 1 |
107 |
15 | SANTASITS | 75 – 84 | ASSISTANT
(3.25 seconds) |
117 |
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