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Episode 3060
From Countdown
Episode 3060 was broadcast on 9 August 2001, as part of Series 45.
Phil Bennett played Frank Welch, with Phil Bennett winning 40 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Bennett | Score | Frank Welch | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IOMLNVAET | VIOLATE | 7 – 7 | VIOLATE | AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, AMNIOTE*, ELATION, OMENTAL*, TELAMON*, TOENAIL*, VIOLENT | 7 |
| 2 | SBJIETSUG | TISSUE | 13 – 13 | GUSSET | BUSIEST, GIBUSES* | 14 |
| 3 | RTOSELIDS | STEROIDS | 21 – 13 | STORIED | OLDSTERS*, SOLDIERS, SOLIDEST* | 22 |
| 4 | 50 3 5 10 9 10 → 664 | — | 21 – 13 | 664 ☓ |
CV: 664 = (10 + 3) × 50 + 10 + 9 − 5 |
32 |
| 5 | RQNAESGUT | STRANGE | 28 – 13 | QUARTS | EQUANTS*, GARNETS, GAUNTER*, GUNTERS*, NATURES, SAUNTER* | 39 |
| 6 | PNLOAEDSA | PLEADS | 34 – 19 | PLANED | DAPSONE*, NOPALES*, PEDALOS* | 46 |
| 7 | WXEOGTIRE | GOITRE | 40 – 19 | retire ☓ | GOITER* | 52 |
| 8 | 25 9 10 10 9 8 → 614 | 609 ☓ | 40 – 19 | — |
CV: 613 Best: 614 = (8 × 10 − 9) × 9 − 25 |
62 |
| 9 | ANGRYHEAD | 40 – 19 | HYDRANGEA | 72 |
