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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

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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

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9 ANGRYHEAD 40 – 19 HYDRANGEA 72