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Episode 3069
From Countdown
Episode 3069 was broadcast on 30 August 2001, as part of Series 45.
Neil Greenall played James Hankin, with James Hankin winning 69 – 5. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Greenall's 5 points is the lowest score ever made by an incumbent champion.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Greenall | Score | James Hankin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGBAIOHTE | HABIT | 0 – 6 | GAMBIT | MEGABIT* | 7 |
| 2 | SPNUAREDA | PANDER | 0 – 13 | PARADES | ASUNDER*, DANSEUR*, PANDERS*, SPURNED* | 14 |
| 3 | LGTIESCIL | CELLS | 5 – 13 | ellicit ☓ | CELLIST*, ELICITS, GILLIES | 21 |
| 4 | 50 75 2 7 3 9 → 968 | — | 5 – 20 | 964
(9 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 7 + 50 |
CV: 968 = 2 × 50 × 9 + 75 − 7 |
31 |
| 5 | FUONRDSEI | FRIENDS | 5 – 38 | FOUNDRIES | 49 | |
| 6 | EATJVOPFE | FEAT | 5 – 43 | OVATE | FOVEAE | 55 |
| 7 | WRNKIOSUE | SWINE | 5 – 49 | WORSEN | KNOWERS*, SNOWIER, WONKIER* | 62 |
| 8 | 25 50 3 8 10 9 → 477 | 478 | 5 – 59 | 477
9 × 50 + 25 + 10 − 8 |
|
72 |
| 9 | LEHARBAND | 5 – 69 | HANDLEBAR
(6.25 seconds) |
82 |
