Episode 3047

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Episode 3047 was broadcast on 11 July 2001, as part of Series 45.

John Rawnsley played Alexander Duncan, with John Rawnsley winning 41 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Barnes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Rawnsley	Score	Alexander Duncan	Others	Max.
1	SDNWFUEAR	REFUNDS	7 – 7	WANDERS	ASUNDER*, DANSEUR*, SNAFUED*, SNARFED*, SUNWARD*, UNSAFER*, WARDENS	7
2	TLMIOEAPR	TEMPORAL	15 – 7	PRIMATE	EPILATOR*, PETIOLAR*, PROEMIAL*	15
3	HVNSGIEUA	ANGUISH	22 – 14	SHAVING	SHEAVING*	23
4	50 100 75 7 3 1 → 113	114 75 + 50 − (7 + 3 + 1)	29 – 14	111	Best: 113 = (75 + 3) ÷ (7 − 1) + 100	33
5	CWRTOEAXL	recoat ☓	29 – 14	extoral ☓	CROTALE*, EXACTOR*	40
6	DGYNLEIEO	LONGED	35 – 14	leeding ☓	LEGIONED*, YODELING	48
7	RTAUISCQR	SQUIRT	41 – 14	—	ACQUITS, CRATURS*, QUARTIC, TRICARS*	55
8	75 10 9 6 10 6 → 636	643	41 – 21	635 (75 − 10) × 10 − (6 + 9)	CV: 636 = (9 − 10 ÷ 10) × 75 + 6 × 6	65
9	GATHERDUD	daughtered ☓ (10 seconds)	41 – 21	☓ (25 seconds)	DRAUGHTED	75