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Episode 3189
From Countdown
Episode 3189 was broadcast on 14 February 2002, as part of Series 47.
David Franks played Jillian Shorthose, with David Franks winning 99 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roger McGough, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Round 3's selection achieved national notoriety, but was left in the programme.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Franks | Score | Jillian Shorthose | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NTEDROILA | RELIANT | 7 – 7 | LEOTARD | DELATION*, DERATION, IDOLATER*, ORDINATE, ORIENTAL*, RATIONED*, RELATION*, TAILORED* | 8 |
2 | GCFUEEPMS | FUSE | 7 – 12 | FUMES | FESCUE* | 14 |
3 | TBOARSEDI | BROADEST | 15 – 20 | BROADEST | ASTEROID, TRIBADES | 22 |
4 | TLFEOINHA | ELATION | 22 – 20 | INHALE | ETHANOL*, FOLIATE, HOTLINE, INFLATE, TOENAIL* | 29 |
5 | 7 2 10 8 7 2 → 169 | 169
8 × 2 × 10 + 7 + 2 |
32 – 30 | 169
8 × 2 × 10 + 7 + 2 |
|
39 |
TTT | SEEJILL | JELLIES | ||||
6 | QVEROISMG | GROVES | 38 – 36 | MOVERS | VERISMO | 46 |
7 | TZDAECROL | LOCATED | 45 – 43 | LOCATED | CORDATE, CROTALE*, DELATOR*, LEOTARD*, REDCOAT | 53 |
8 | FNPUEISTX | PUNIEST | 52 – 50 | PUNIEST | PUNTIES*, UNFIXES* | 60 |
9 | MROSDAEBL | RAMBLED | 59 – 50 | BROADS | EARLDOMS* | 68 |
10 | 25 8 10 7 1 9 → 470 | 470
(8 × 7 − 9) × 10 |
69 – 50 | 469 |
|
78 |
TTT | CUPIDME | PUMICED | ||||
11 | GNIWTAESD | SWEATING | 77 – 58 | SWEATING | SEDATING, STEADING | 86 |
12 | MRCIOAKGE | MIRAGE | 83 – 64 | MIRAGE | CORKAGE*, GRIMACE | 93 |
13 | LPITAFHON | PLINTH | 89 – 64 | PAINT | HAPLONT* | 100 |
14 | 100 1 4 4 9 1 → 995 | 995
(9 + 1) × 100 − 4 − 1 |
99 – 64 | 990 |
|
110 |
15 | GILLIBENT | 99 – 74 | BILLETING
(2 seconds) |
120 |