Episode 3001
From Countdown
Episode 3001 was broadcast on 30 April 2001, as part of Series 44.
Paul Hawkins played Dan Rutstein, with Paul Hawkins winning 53 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Hawkins | Score | Dan Rutstein | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BWEDLANIF | FAILED | 6 – 6 | WAILED | FINDABLE | 8 |
| 2 | TGSOACYUE | SCOUT | 6 – 12 | CUTESY | ACETOUS*, OUTAGES, SCUTAGE* | 15 |
| 3 | RMIWSAOTE | WAITERS | 13 – 12 | WATERS | AMORTISE, ATOMISER, WORMIEST | 23 |
| 4 | 25 9 1 3 2 6 → 345 | 345
(2 + 3 + 9) × 25 − (6 − 1) |
23 – 22 | 345
(2 + 3 + 9) × 25 − (6 − 1) |
|
33 |
| 5 | IAJNTOENG | TONNAGE | 30 – 29 | ATONING | NEGATION* | 41 |
| 6 | SCIZMEARO | MOSAIC | 36 – 35 | CREAMS | CRAZIES, SCORIAE* | 48 |
| 7 | LPRUOADBE | BOULDER | 43 – 35 | LOUDER | LABOURED, POURABLE* | 56 |
| 8 | 6 4 3 4 6 50 → 540 | 540
(50 + 4) × (6 + 4) |
53 – 45 | 540
(50 + 4) × (6 + 4) |
|
66 |
| 9 | ATIREDMAN | 53 – 45 | detrimant ☓
(9 seconds) |
MARINATED | 76 |