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Episode 3039
From Countdown
Episode 3039 was broadcast on 26 June 2001, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 44.
David Hoskisson played Paul Hawkins, with David Hoskisson winning 68 – 58, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Hoskisson | Score | Paul Hawkins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTPIRADEG | PARTIED | 7 – 7 | PIRATED | DAGGIER*, DIPTERA*, TRIGGED* | 7 |
| 2 | NTEMASLWI | AILMENTS | 15 – 15 | MANLIEST | ALIMENTS* | 15 |
| 3 | DLRONESAG | DRAGONS | 22 – 22 | DANGLES | DANGLERS, GLANDERS*, SOLANDER* | 23 |
| 4 | 10 1 2 9 5 50 → 758 | 758
(10 + 5) × 50 + 9 − 1 |
32 – 32 | 758
(10 + 5) × 50 + 9 − 1 |
|
33 |
| 5 | HTUEVYABS | BATHES | 38 – 38 | BATHES | BEAUTS*, BEAUTY*, THUYAS*, VASBYT* | 39 |
| 6 | CNCERFAIT | CERTAIN | 45 – 45 | FANCIER | ACENTRIC | 47 |
| 7 | NOREMZTAP | MATRON | 51 – 51 | MOANER | MANROPE*, OPERANT*, PRONATE, PROTEAN | 54 |
| 8 | 75 5 5 6 4 10 → 898 | 899
(10 + 6 − 4) × 75 − 5 ÷ 5 |
58 – 58 | 899
(10 + 6 − 4) × 75 − 5 ÷ 5 |
CV: 899 Best: 898 = (75 × 6 − 5 + 4) × 10 ÷ 5 |
64 |
| 9 | AGRIMTIME | 58 – 58 | IMMIGRATE | 74 | ||
| TB | SENSAFOOL | ALOOFNESS
(3.75 seconds) |
68 – 58 | 74 |
