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Episode 2938

From Countdown

Episode 2938 was broadcast on 31 January 2001, as part of Series 44.

Ian Mullen played Gill Hales, with Gill Hales winning 49 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alison Comyn, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Mullen Score Gill Hales Others Max.
1 SNMEUASRI SEAMS 0 – 7 REMAINS ANEURISMS 18
2 TYDEOGFIW FIDGETY 7 – 7 WIDE 25
3 NLAEGBVIA BANGLE 7 – 14 LEAVING NAVIGABLE 43
4 50 8 8 7 4 9 → 606 606
(8 + 4) × 50 + 7 − (9 − 8)
17 – 24 606
(8 + 4) × 50 + 7 − (9 − 8)


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5 RESUFTOLD FROSTED 24 – 31 FLUSTER DEFROST*, DETOURS*, DOUREST*, FLORETS*, FLOURED*, FLOUTED, FOLDERS*, FOULEST*, LOUDEST*, LUSTRED*, OLDSTER*, OURSELF*, RESTFUL*, RODLETS*, ROUSTED*, RUSTLED*, STRUDEL*, TOUSLED* 60
6 NPCGIEAHT CHEATING 32 – 39 TEACHING NIGHTCAP*, PATCHING*, PEACHING* 68
7 RSZEOLALT TALLER 38 – 39 razors ☓ ROSELLA*, STELLAR*, ZEALOTS 75
8 25 4 4 9 10 7 → 570 569
(7 × 9 − 4) × 10 − 25 + 4
45 – 39 580

CV: 570 = (4 × 7 + 25 + 4) × 10

85
9 CIGNETCAP 45 – 49 ACCEPTING
(4.75 seconds)
95