Episode 3079
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Episode 3079 was broadcast on 13 September 2001, as part of Series 45.
Geraldine Hylands played Charlie Neill, with Geraldine Hylands winning 55 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Hom, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geraldine Hylands | Score | Charlie Neill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZNLFOAEBD | BLAZED | 6 – 6 | FOALED | BLAZONED | 8 |
| 2 | RGNOIKSEW | IGNORES | 6 – 14 | WORKINGS | 16 | |
| 3 | SRTNAIAUS | STRAINS | 13 – 21 | STRAINS | ARTISANS, SAURIANS*, TSARINAS* | 24 |
| 4 | 50 10 2 8 7 25 → 172 | 172
25 × 7 − (50 ÷ 10 − 2) |
23 – 31 | 172
(8 + 7 + 2) × 10 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
34 |
| 5 | DMSEIROCT | MORTICES | 31 – 31 | DIRECTS | DOMESTIC*, MORTICED*, MORTISED* | 42 |
| 6 | EAIDRFVGL | FLARED | 31 – 38 | FRAGILE | RIVALED | 49 |
| 7 | TMSOEAPIT | PASTIME | 38 – 45 | ATOMISE | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMIST*, ATOPIES*, IMPASTO*, MATIEST*, MOPIEST*, OATIEST*, OPIATES*, PATTIES, POTTIES*, STOMATE*, STOMPIE*, TEAPOTS, TIPTOES, TOASTIE*, TOPMAST* | 56 |
| 8 | 75 7 8 5 9 5 → 702 | 701
9 × 75 + 5 × 5 + 8 − 7 |
45 – 45 | 700 |
CV: 702 = (75 + 8 − 5) × 9 |
66 |
| 9 | NINEDOPES | PENSIONED
(21 seconds) |
55 – 45 | indisposed ☓
(5 seconds) |
76 |
