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Episode 3058
From Countdown
Episode 3058 was broadcast on 7 August 2001, as part of Series 45.
Phil Bennett played David Royall, with Phil Bennett winning 57 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Bennett | Score | David Royall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMSEAILTE | REALISM | 0 – 8 | STEAMIER | ATELIERS*, EARLIEST*, EMIRATES, MARLIEST*, MATERIEL*, MEALIEST*, MEASLIER* | 8 |
| 2 | STGDUAIER | GUSTIER | 7 – 15 | GUTSIER | GAUDIEST | 16 |
| 3 | OLPIANGTE | PLEATING | 15 – 23 | PLEATING | GELATION*, LEGATION, PILOTAGE*, PINOTAGE* | 24 |
| 4 | 50 1 8 2 8 9 → 704 | 701
(8 + 8 − 2) × 50 + 1 |
22 – 30 | 701
(8 + 8 − 2) × 50 + 1 |
CV: 704 = ((50 − 1) × 2 − 9) × 8 − 8 |
34 |
| 5 | SLVROAEMI | MORALISE | 30 – 30 | MAILERS | OVERSAIL*, VALORISE* | 42 |
| 6 | NBAEXCOAT | EXACT | 30 – 36 | BEACON | CATENA*, EXACTA*, OCTANE | 48 |
| 7 | SDNFEUOJR | REFUNDS | 37 – 36 | ROUSED | FOUNDERS | 56 |
| 8 | 2 10 8 10 9 3 → 112 | 112
(3 + 9) × 10 − 8 |
47 – 46 | 112
10 × 10 + 9 + 3 |
|
66 |
| 9 | THIFERRIT | THRIFTIER
(29.25 seconds) |
57 – 46 | 76 |
