Episode 3031
From Countdown
Episode 3031 was broadcast on 14 June 2001, as part of Series 44.
Bruno Murray played Susan Wade, with Bruno Murray winning 71 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Magnus Magnusson, and the lexicographer was Catherine Clarke.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Bruno Murray | Score | Susan Wade | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RSTROUEKN | TROUSER | 7 – 0 | outruns ☓ | RETURNS, ROUTERS*, SNORTER*, STONKER, TONSURE*, TOURERS, TURNERS* | 7 |
| 2 | SCQIAEGTL | LACIEST | 14 – 7 | ELASTIC | AGILEST*, LATICES*, LIGATES | 14 |
| 3 | DXGNOIEAR | REDOING | 21 – 14 | REDOING | ORGANDIE | 22 |
| 4 | 75 2 3 10 9 7 → 888 | 888
(10 + 2) × 75 − (9 + 3) |
31 – 24 | 888
(9 + 3) × 75 − (10 + 2) |
|
32 |
| 5 | SPHETAVIW | WAVIEST | 38 – 24 | WHEAT | 39 | |
| 6 | GCNLUOEIR | CURLING | 45 – 24 | orange ☓ | CLINGER, CLUEING*, CRINGLE*, LOUNGER*, LOURING* | 46 |
| 7 | MDJBOAEND | BANDED | 51 – 30 | BONDED | ABDOMEN* | 53 |
| 8 | 50 25 4 5 7 3 → 710 | 710
(50 + 25 − 4) × (7 + 3) |
61 – 40 | 710
(50 + 25 − 4) × (7 + 3) |
|
63 |
| 9 | PERTBUTUC | BUTTERCUP
(3.75 seconds) |
71 – 40 | 73 |