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Episode 3046
From Countdown
Episode 3046 was broadcast on 10 July 2001, as part of Series 45.
John Rawnsley played Richard Turner, with John Rawnsley winning 64 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Rawnsley's offering of MALTIER in Round 6 should have been disallowed, as it isn't specifically mentioned in the NODE. Therefore, the final score should have been 57 – 45.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Rawnsley | Score | Richard Turner | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPVGSEOIN | elopings ☓ | 0 – 6 | GLOVES | ELOPING, EPSILON*, LEGIONS*, LINGOES*, PIGEONS, PLOSIVE, SLOPING*, SOLVING, SPIGNEL* | 7 |
| 2 | RTDAEBMJI | TIMBER | 6 – 12 | MATIER | READMIT*, TRIBADE | 14 |
| 3 | PHFSRUAOE | SHAPER | 12 – 18 | PHRASE | PROFUSE | 21 |
| 4 | 75 5 4 7 3 1 → 834 | 834
(7 + 4) × 75 + 5 + 3 + 1 |
22 – 28 | 834
(7 + 4) × 75 + 5 + 3 + 1 |
|
31 |
| 5 | TNGCIEDKO | DECOKING | 30 – 28 | DOCKING | DOCKETING* | 49 |
| 6 | SMZRTIAEL | MALTIER wrongly allowed | 37 – 35 | REALISM | MARLIEST* | 57 |
| 7 | NYBDSIAOT | BANDITS | 44 – 35 | pianos ☓ | ANTIBODY, BANDITOS, DYSTONIA* | 65 |
| 8 | 50 8 8 1 6 10 → 914 | 914
(10 + 8) × 50 + 8 + 6 |
54 – 45 | 914
(10 + 8) × 50 + 8 + 6 |
|
75 |
| 9 | WOREFROCK | WORKFORCE
(7.25 seconds) |
64 – 45 | 85 |
