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Episode 3317

From Countdown

Episode 3317 was broadcast on 11 September 2002, as part of Series 48.

Priscilla Munday played Bryan Thirkell, with Bryan Thirkell winning 82 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Phiona Stanley.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Priscilla Munday Score Bryan Thirkell Others Max.
1 MDPSEOAIC MOSAIC 0 – 7 IMPOSED ADIPOSE*, DECAMPS*, MEDICOS*, POMACES*, POMADES, SCAMPED 7
2 LVGEUETYO VELOUTE 7 – 14 VELOUTE EVOLUTE 14
3 RCDPIEARZ CRAZIER 14 – 21 CARRIED PARRIED 21
4 FRTAIUPMO IMPORT 20 – 27 IMPORT FOUMART*, PROTIUM* 28
5 75 9 9 7 2 8 → 607 607
75 × 8 + 7
30 – 37 607
75 × 8 + 7


38
TTT MSSLADE DAMSELS
6 CSREIATGM MIGRATES 38 – 37 cagiest ☓ AGRESTIC*, GRIMACES*, MAGISTER, MATRICES, STERIGMA* 46
7 RTDNOEIOJ JOINTED 45 – 44 JOINTER JOINDER* 53
8 RSNAEOBLC REASON 45 – 51 BEACONS BACONERS*, BLANCOES* 61
9 DGNDIEISA DESIGN 51 – 57 SINGED DANDIES*, DISDAIN, GIDDIES* 68
10 75 2 3 1 8 2 → 384 384
(3 + 2) × 75 + 8 + 1
61 – 67 384
(3 + 2) × 75 + 8 + 1


78
TTT PANDITS SANDPIT
11 HVNXEOUAF HAVEN 66 – 72 HAVEN FOEHN*, FOVEA, NOVAE 83
12 LHTIOIDLA IDIOT 71 – 72 haloid ☓ THALLOID* 91
13 SMGREIOSW MOSSIER 78 – 72 MISERS ISOMERS* 98
14 25 7 8 3 9 3 → 971 78 – 72 975 ☓

CV: 972 Best: 971 = (8 − 3) × 7 × (25 + 3) − 9

108
15 CRANEFISH 78 – 82 FRANCHISE
(8 seconds)
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