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Episode 3047
From Countdown
Episode 3047 was broadcast on 11 July 2001, as part of Series 45.
John Rawnsley played Alexander Duncan, with John Rawnsley winning 41 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Rawnsley | Score | Alexander Duncan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDNWFUEAR | REFUNDS | 7 – 7 | WANDERS | ASUNDER*, DANSEUR*, SNAFUED*, SNARFED*, SUNWARD*, UNSAFER*, WARDENS | 7 |
| 2 | TLMIOEAPR | TEMPORAL | 15 – 7 | PRIMATE | EPILATOR*, PETIOLAR*, PROEMIAL* | 15 |
| 3 | HVNSGIEUA | ANGUISH | 22 – 14 | SHAVING | SHEAVING* | 23 |
| 4 | 50 100 75 7 3 1 → 113 | 114
100 + 75 − 50 − 7 − 3 − 1 |
29 – 14 | 111 |
Best: 113 = (75 + 3) ÷ (7 − 1) + 100 |
33 |
| 5 | CWRTOEAXL | recoat ☓ | 29 – 14 | extoral ☓ | CROTALE*, EXACTOR* | 40 |
| 6 | DGYNLEIEO | LONGED | 35 – 14 | leeding ☓ | LEGIONED*, YODELING | 48 |
| 7 | RTAUISCQR | SQUIRT | 41 – 14 | — | ACQUITS, CRATURS*, QUARTIC, TRICARS* | 55 |
| 8 | 75 10 9 6 10 6 → 636 | 643 | 41 – 21 | 635
(75 − 10) × 10 − (6 + 9) |
CV: 636 = (9 − 10 ÷ 10) × 75 + 6 × 6 |
65 |
| 9 | GATHERDUD | daughtered ☓
(10 seconds) |
41 – 21 | ☓
(25 seconds) |
DRAUGHTED | 75 |
