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Episode 3077

From Countdown

Episode 3077 was broadcast on 11 September 2001, as part of Series 45.

Geraldine Hylands played Geoff Clarke, with Geraldine Hylands winning 36 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Hom, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Channel 4 was criticised in some quarters for broadcasting this episode, interrupting news coverage of the September 11 attacks to do so.[1]

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geraldine Hylands Score Geoff Clarke Others Max.
1 PCTEIAJSQ poets ☓ 0 – 5 PACES ASEPTIC, PACIEST* 7
2 UEIKPSTLA PASTEL 6 – 11 PALEST AUKLETS*, PLATIES*, PUKIEST*, PULASKI*, PULSATE, STIPULE, TALIPES*, TALKIES* 14
3 EIODNWMEC medcine ☓ 6 – 16 WINED CODEINE*, DEMONIC, DOMINEE*, ENDEMIC 21
4 5 1 6 10 2 8 → 471 471
8 × 6 × 10 − (5 × 2 − 1)
16 – 16


31
5 AIOHDSGLE HAILED 22 – 22 SAILED HIDALGOS 39
6 FRNYAUORI UNFAIR 28 – 22 FURRY URINARY 46
7 AEOCSTDBR BROADEST 36 – 22 ROASTED BROASTED*, BROCADES, REDCOATS* 54
8 25 9 9 10 6 7 → 854 36 – 22

CV: 854 = (9 × 10 + 7) × 9 − (25 − 6)

64
9 TENTRINGS 36 – 22 STRINGENT 74