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Episode 3085
From Countdown
Episode 3085 was broadcast on 21 September 2001, and was the Series 45 grand final.
Geraldine Hylands played John Rawnsley, with John Rawnsley winning 90 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the last 14-round game, and the last of 29 episodes temporarily filmed at the Tyne Tees Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne; the following Monday saw the debut of the 15-round format, and the return to The Leeds Studios in West Yorkshire.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Geraldine Hylands | Score | John Rawnsley | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PLHGAIEYS | SHAPELY | 7 – 7 | SHAPELY | APISHLY*, PAISLEY* | 7 |
2 | RNTDKUEIM | INTRUDE | 14 – 7 | trunked ☓ | RUDIMENT | 15 |
3 | 25 8 2 3 1 1 → 987 | — | 14 – 14 | 984
((2 + 3) × 25 − 1 − 1) × 8 |
CV: 990 |
22 |
4 | GBSAOERTA | STORAGE | 14 – 32 | ABROGATES | 40 | |
5 | NXFJLUEIT | INFLUX | 20 – 38 | FUTILE | FLUENT*, LUTEIN*, NETFUL*, UNFELT* | 46 |
6 | 50 7 2 4 1 9 → 474 | — | 20 – 48 | 474
9 × 50 + (7 − 1) × 4 |
|
56 |
7 | ONTOEMAIL | 20 – 48 | EMOTIONAL | 66 | ||
8 | DSGFNAEOI | DINGOES | 27 – 48 | FADING | AGONISED, DIAGNOSE | 74 |
9 | RLQCMEAIS | MIRACLES | 35 – 56 | MIRACLES | CLAIMERS, RECLAIMS | 82 |
10 | 100 4 2 10 9 1 → 158 | 155 | 35 – 66 | 158
100 + 4 × 10 + 9 × 2 |
|
92 |
11 | RDTSVEOUE | outversed ☓ | 35 – 72 | VOTERS | OVERUSED | 100 |
12 | NYCDAEOTI | ACTIONED | 43 – 80 | ACTIONED | CATENOID* | 108 |
13 | 25 4 3 7 1 8 → 802 | 802
8 × 4 × 25 + 3 − 1 |
53 – 90 | 802
8 × 4 × 25 + 3 − 1 |
|
118 |
14 | COSIEDENT | SECTIONED
(16.25 seconds) |
63 – 90 | disection ☓
(15.25 seconds) |
128 |