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Episode 3172
From Countdown
Episode 3172 was broadcast on 22 January 2002, as part of Series 47.
Chris Wills played Len Barker, with Chris Wills winning 103 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Wills | Score | Len Barker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSBEAUTPF | PULSATE | 7 – 0 | SALUTE | ABUSTLE*, SUBLATE*, UPBEATS* | 7 |
| 2 | NDROEAMTZ | MOANED | 7 – 7 | DORMANT | MORDANT, MORDENT, ROADMEN* | 14 |
| 3 | LGSIOAVNT | SOLVING | 14 – 7 | GIANTS | SOLVATING | 32 |
| 4 | SLCIEARSL | CLASSIER | 22 – 7 | SERIALS | RAILLESS*, SCALLIES | 40 |
| 5 | 75 4 9 5 1 2 → 805 | 805
(9 + 2) x 75 - 5 x 4 |
32 – 17 | 805
(9 + 2) x 75 - 5 x 4 |
|
50 |
| TTT | LIVJEAN | JAVELIN | ||||
| 6 | RNTIEAFDG | DRAFTING | 40 – 25 | TREADING | INGRAFTED* | 68 |
| 7 | MKNOUICLA | CLAIM | 45 – 30 | CLOAK | CULMINA*, INOCULA*, MANICOU*, UNCLOAK* | 75 |
| 8 | DTOEIFXRE | EDITOR | 51 – 36 | EXITED | DEFIER*, DEFTER*, DEXTER*, DIETER*, FOETID, FOXIER*, RETIED*, RIFTED*, RIOTED*, TEREDO*, TIEFED*, TIERED*, TREFID*, TRIODE* | 81 |
| 9 | NSPOAEBDM | DAEMONS | 58 – 43 | BEMOANS | ABDOMENS | 89 |
| 10 | 75 8 10 3 5 1 → 513 | 513
(10 - 3) x 75 - (8 + 5 - 1) |
68 – 43 | 515 |
|
99 |
| TTT | HAGGEED | EGGHEAD | ||||
| 11 | TLNOIERPA | RELATION | 76 – 43 | PORTAL | ATROPINE*, EPILATOR*, ORIENTAL, PETIOLAR*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE | 107 |
| 12 | GWCUODSET | SCOUTED | 83 – 43 | DOTS | 114 | |
| 13 | MGVIEICMB | MICE | 83 – 48 | MIMIC | GIMME | 119 |
| 14 | 75 1 6 10 7 7 → 855 | 855
(75 + 7) x 10 + 7 x (6 - 1) |
93 – 48 | 845 |
|
129 |
| 15 | LAPSITTER | PALTRIEST
(7.5 seconds) |
103 – 48 | 139 | ||
