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Episode 3069

From Countdown

Episode 3069 was broadcast on 30 August 2001, as part of Series 45.

Neil Greenall played James Hankin, with James Hankin winning 69 – 5. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Greenall's five points is the lowest score ever made by an incumbent champion.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Neil Greenall Score James Hankin Others Max.
1 MGBAIOHTE HABIT 0 – 6 GAMBIT MEGABIT* 7
2 SPNUAREDA PANDER 0 – 13 PARADES ASUNDER*, DANSEUR*, PANDERS*, SPURNED* 14
3 LGTIESCIL CELLS 5 – 13 ellicit ☓ CELLIST*, ELICITS, GILLIES 21
4 50 75 2 7 3 9 → 968 5 – 20 964
(9 + 3) × 75 + 2 × 7 + 50

CV: 968 = 2 × 50 × 9 + 75 − 7

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5 FUONRDSEI FRIENDS 5 – 38 FOUNDRIES 49
6 EATJVOPFE FEAT 5 – 43 OVATE FOVEAE 55
7 WRNKIOSUE SWINE 5 – 49 WORSEN KNOWERS*, SNOWIER, WONKIER* 62
8 25 50 3 8 10 9 → 477 478 5 – 59 477
9 × 50 + 25 + 10 − 8


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9 LEHARBAND 5 – 69 HANDLEBAR
(6.25 seconds)
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