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Episode 3008
From Countdown
Episode 3008 was broadcast on 9 May 2001, as part of Series 44.
Matthew Jenkins played James Stewart, with Matthew Jenkins winning 42 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matthew Jenkins | Score | James Stewart | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIDSALREI | slidier ☓ | 0 – 6 | RIDGES | AIRSIDE*, DAILIES*, DAIRIES*, DERAILS*, DIALERS*, DIARIES*, DIARISE*, GILDERS*, GIRDLES*, GIRLIES*, GLIDERS, LIAISED*, REDIALS*, SEDILIA*, SILAGED | 7 |
| 2 | TOAGPTEZR | POTTER | 0 – 13 | GAROTTE | PORTAGE, POTAGER*, POTTAGE* | 14 |
| 3 | LINESONUT | OUTLINES | 8 – 13 | leonine ☓ | INSOLENT* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 2 3 5 4 7 → 914 | 914
(5 + 4 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 7 |
18 – 23 | 914
(7 + 5) × 75 + 4 × 3 + 2 |
|
32 |
| 5 | VCEAKMIYL | CLAIM | 18 – 29 | LACKEY | MYCELIA* | 39 |
| 6 | JNASXOBEW | saxon ☓ | 18 – 34 | BOXES | JAWBONES | 47 |
| 7 | CFAIRDEHP | CHAIRED | 25 – 41 | CHAIRED | CHIRPED, EDAPHIC*, PARCHED, RAPHIDE* | 54 |
| 8 | 25 50 7 3 1 4 → 693 | 696
(3 − 1) × 7 × 50 − 4 |
32 – 41 | 699 |
CV: 693 = (50 × 3 + 25) × 4 − 7 |
64 |
| 9 | DELSGRANT | STRANGLED
(2.5 seconds) |
42 – 41 | 74 |
