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Episode 3073
From Countdown
Episode 3073 was broadcast on 5 September 2001, as part of Series 45.
David Dorward played Mary Blair, with Mary Blair winning 50 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Dorward | Score | Mary Blair | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIBEJUQTR | REBUILT | 7 – 7 | QUILTER | BRIQUET* | 7 |
| 2 | NOSBEIDFA | BODIES | 13 – 7 | BONES | ANODISE*, BANDIES* | 14 |
| 3 | MEGOTERLS | METEORS | 20 – 14 | METEORS | MOLESTER | 22 |
| 4 | 25 1 9 7 8 3 → 959 | 964 | 20 – 21 | 956
(3 + 1) × 25 × 9 + 7 × 8 |
Best: 960 = (25 + 9 + 7 − 1) × 8 × 3 |
29 |
| 5 | NICHAEYDI | CHAINED | 27 – 28 | CHAINED | CYANIDE, ECHIDNA* | 36 |
| 6 | NURATEMSV | MATURES | 34 – 28 | STREAM | MENSTRUA*, VAUNTERS | 44 |
| 7 | AIOCDGLRZ | CORDIAL | 41 – 35 | CORDIAL | 51 | |
| 8 | 100 9 8 7 2 3 → 848 | — | 41 – 40 | 841
8 × 100 + 7 × 2 + 9 × 3 |
CV: 848 = (2 × 3 + 100) × 8 |
61 |
| 9 | FEASTDIET | 41 – 50 | DEFEATIST
(12 seconds) |
71 |
