Episode 3056

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Episode 3056 was broadcast on 31 July 2001, as part of Series 45.

Phil Bennett played Tom McCormack, with Phil Bennett winning 41 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Bennett	Score	Tom McCormack	Others	Max.
1	TSINOETCE	STONE	0 – 7	NOTICES	NOISETTE*, SEICENTO*, STENOTIC*, TEOSINTE*	8
2	MHCAIOVPU	HAVOC	5 – 12	POUCH	AVOUCH*	14
3	NGEAEXTLO	TANGLE	11 – 18	LEGATE	ELONGATE	22
4	100 50 3 5 8 9 → 728	728 (100 − 9) × 8	21 – 18	—		32
5	WSBIAEFVI	bivies ☓	21 – 24	WAIVES	WIFIES*	38
6	DHROIGJEN	IGNORED	28 – 24	hording ☓	ERODING*, GROINED*, HERDING, JOINDER, REDOING	45
7	SZYUEINLA	SALINE	34 – 30	SALINE	UNEASILY	53
8	50 4 10 4 1 10 → 871	870 (50 + 4 × 10 − (4 − 1)) × 10	41 – 30	—	CV: 872 Best: 872 = (50 − 1) × (10 + 4 + 4) − 10	60
9	HEALYHUNT		41 – 40	UNHEALTHY (3 seconds)		70