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Episode 3056

From Countdown

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


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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

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9 HEALYHUNT 41 – 40 UNHEALTHY
(3 seconds)
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