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Episode 3042
From Countdown
Episode 3042 was broadcast on 29 June 2001, and was the Series 44 grand final.
John Rainsden played Stuart Wood, with Stuart Wood winning 59 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
This episode featured the lowest winning score in a 14 round game.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Rainsden | Score | Stuart Wood | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPVSUEAGM | PLAGUES | 7 – 0 | VALUES | PLUMAGES* | 8 |
| 2 | NETDIORBK | EDITOR | 13 – 6 | TINKER | BORNITE*, ORBITED, RIETBOK* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 8 3 9 8 → 874 | 875
(75 + 25) × 8 + 9 × 8 + 3 |
20 – 13 | 875
(75 + 25 + 9) × 8 + 3 |
CV: 874 = (25 + 75 − 3) × 9 + 8 ÷ 8 |
25 |
| 4 | CWLSAETIN | ELASTIC | 27 – 13 | CASTLE | CANTLES*, CINEAST*, CLIENTS*, ELASTIN*, ENTAILS*, INWALES*, LACIEST, LANCETS*, LATICES*, LECTINS*, LENTISC*, SALIENT*, SALTINE*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*, SLAINTE*, STENCIL* | 32 |
| 5 | CODUGFERC | fudger ☓ | 27 – 13 | occured ☓ | CODGER, DROGUE*, FORCED*, FORGED*, GOURDE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED* | 38 |
| 6 | 7 5 1 8 6 3 → 757 | — | 27 – 13 | — |
CV: 756/758 Best: 757 = (8 × 3 + 1) × 6 × 5 + 7 |
48 |
| 7 | PETERHEAD | 27 – 13 | PREHEATED | 58 | ||
| 8 | SMALIETNO | MANLIEST | 35 – 21 | AILMENTS | ALIMENTS*, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, SEMOLINA*, TOENAILS* | 66 |
| 9 | XLRHSAEIR | shalier ☓ | 35 – 28 | HARRIES | HAILERS*, RAILERS* | 73 |
| 10 | 100 9 7 3 9 5 → 161 | 161 ☓ | 35 – 38 | 161
100 + 9 × 7 − (5 − 3) |
|
83 |
| 11 | DEOTASRNE | ROASTED | 42 – 38 | donaters ☓ | RESONATED | 101 |
| 12 | TGDAIPUYO | PAYOUT | 48 – 44 | PAYOUT | AGOUTI*, OUGIYA* | 107 |
| 13 | 75 10 1 9 1 9 → 284 | — | 48 – 49 | 275
(9 + 9 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 75 |
Best: 284 = (10 + 9) × (9 + 1 + 1) + 75 |
117 |
| 14 | LANCASTER | 48 – 59 | ANCESTRAL
(8.5 seconds) |
127 |
