Episode 3042

Episode 3042 was broadcast on 29 June 2001, and was the Series 44 grand final.

John Rainsden played Stuart Wood, with Stuart Wood winning 59 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie. This episode featured the lowest winning score in a 14 round game.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Rainsden	Score	Stuart Wood	Others	Max.
1	LPVSUEAGM	PLAGUES	7 – 0	VALUES	PLUMAGES*	8
2	NETDIORBK	EDITOR	13 – 6	TINKER	BORNITE, ORBITED, RIETBOK	15
3	25 75 8 3 9 8 → 874	875 ((75 + 25) x 8) + (9 x 8) + 3	20 – 13	875 ((75 + 25 + 9) x 8) + 3	CV: 874 = ((25 + 75 - 3) x 9) + (8 / 8)	25
4	CWLSAETIN	ELASTIC	27 – 13	CASTLE	CANTLES, CINEAST, CLIENTS, ELASTIN, ENTAILS, INWALES, LACIEST, LANCETS, LATICES, LECTINS, LENTISC, SALIENT, SALTINE, SANICLE, SCALENI, SLAINTE, STENCIL	32
5	CODUGFERC	fudger ☓	27 – 13	occured ☓	CODGER, DROGUE, FORCED, FORGED, GOURDE, ROGUED, ROUGED	38
6	7 5 1 8 6 3 → 757	—	27 – 13	—	Best: 757 = (((8 x 3) + 1) x 6 x 5) + 7	48
7	PETERHEAD		27 – 13		PREHEATED	58
8	SMALIETNO	MANLIEST	35 – 21	AILMENTS	ALIMENTS, AMNIOTES, LAMINOSE, SEMOLINA, TOENAILS*	66
9	XLRHSAEIR	shalier ☓	35 – 28	HARRIES	HAILERS, RAILERS	73
10	100 9 7 3 9 5 → 161	161 ☓	35 – 38	161 100 + (9 x 7) - (5 - 3)		83
11	DEOTASRNE	ROASTED	42 – 38	donaters ☓	RESONATED	101
12	TGDAIPUYO	PAYOUT	48 – 44	PAYOUT	AGOUTI, OUGIYA	107
13	75 10 1 9 1 9 → 284	—	48 – 49	275 ((9 + 9 + 1 + 1) x 10) + 75	Best: 284 = ((10 + 9) x (9 + 1 + 1)) + 75	117
14	LANCASTER		48 – 59	ANCESTRAL (8.5 seconds)		127