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Episode 3144

From Countdown

Episode 3144 was broadcast on 13 December 2001, as part of Series 46.

Donald Isles played Michael Weekes, with Donald Isles winning 88 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sue Perkins, and the lexicographer was Phiona Stanley.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Donald Isles Score Michael Weekes Others Max.
1 SLARDIETG lardiest ☓ 0 – 0 lardiest ☓ REGALIST 8
2 NMFOIEHSC CHIMES 6 – 6 MONIES FINCHES, INCOMES*, MESONIC* 15
3 BDARTUEPI UPRATED 13 – 13 PIRATED BRUITED*, DIPTERA*, PARTIED, TRIBADE*, UPBRAID* 22
4 LHNOEASQY SHONE 18 – 18 SHONE ANOLES*, HALOES, HALONS*, HANSEL*, HONEYS*, HYENAS*, SANELY*, SHALEY*, SHOALY* 28
5 25 8 5 3 9 4 → 592 592
4 × (9 − 3) × 25 − 8
28 – 28 592
3 × 8 × 25 − (9 + 4 − 5)


38
TTT GETZETA GAZETTE
6 MGVUEORFD FORMED 34 – 34 MORGUE DEFORM*, DEVOUR, DROGUE*, FORGED, GOURDE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED* 44
7 SLETCNIEU TENSILE 41 – 41 STENCIL CENTILES*, CUTLINES*, ESCULENT*, LEUCINES*, TUNICLES* 52
8 PGREAOMBD PROBED 47 – 41 GRADE PEGBOARD* 60
9 WTUSOLEFN flounts ☓ 47 – 41 flounts ☓ FOULEST, NESTFUL*, NETFULS* 67
10 100 8 6 4 4 7 → 434 434
(100 + 8) × 4 + 6 − 4
57 – 51 434
4 × 100 + 7 × 4 + 6


77
TTT OPRAHNO HARPOON
11 RKIPCAEMD PRICKED 64 – 58 PRICKED IMPARKED* 85
12 SGTUIARNL STARLING 72 – 66 STARLING LUSTRING*, RUSTLING, SALUTING*, SINGULAR* 93
13 XJSDEOIFV OXIDES 78 – 72 OXIDES DOXIES*, EJIDOS*, FODIES*, FOXIES*, VIDEOS 99
14 75 5 4 7 6 8 → 467 467
75 × 6 + 8 + 5 + 4
88 – 72


109
15 BERRICOPS 88 – 72 PROSCRIBE 119