Episode 3186
From Countdown
Episode 3186 was broadcast on 11 February 2002, as part of Series 47.
David Franks played Virginia Fraser, with David Franks winning 90 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roger McGough, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Franks | Score | Virginia Fraser | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSILDEOTA | discolate ☓ | 0 – 7 | DILATES | DISLOCATE | 18 |
| 2 | MGFRUEIOY | FIGURE | 6 – 7 | FIERY | FUMIER*, MORGUE | 24 |
| 3 | NSUPBAICT | PAINTS | 12 – 7 | BASIC | CATNIPS* | 31 |
| 4 | RDLHEOANI | HANDIER | 19 – 14 | HANDLER | HODIERNAL* | 49 |
| 5 | 5 8 6 9 1 7 → 668 | 666 ☓ | 19 – 14 | — |
Best: 668 = (9 × 6 + 1) × (7 + 5) + 8 |
59 |
| TTT | FYROGER | FORGERY | ||||
| 6 | ZFGMEAOSV | OMEGAS | 25 – 14 | MAZES | 65 | |
| 7 | ECTIRDEWA | WATERED | 32 – 21 | RECITED | CATERED*, CREATED, DEWATER*, REACTED*, TARWEED*, TIERCED*, WEARIED* | 72 |
| 8 | SPLUEONXI | PONIES | 38 – 21 | SPOIL | EXPULSION | 90 |
| 9 | BGEFTIDEM | BEDTIME | 45 – 21 | FIDGET | 97 | |
| 10 | 75 9 2 2 7 5 → 312 | 312
(2 + 2) × 75 + 7 + 5 |
55 – 31 | 312
75 × 2 × 2 + 7 + 5 |
|
107 |
| TTT | FRASERT | RAFTERS | ||||
| 11 | RSANCOILU | INSULAR | 62 – 31 | rancour ☓ | CISLUNAR*, CLARIONS*, CONSULAR*, UNSOCIAL* | 115 |
| 12 | TPAERSIGM | MIGRATES | 70 – 31 | PASTIER | EPIGRAMS*, GRAMPIES*, MAGISTER, PRIMATES*, STERIGMA* | 123 |
| 13 | DHOFLEARO | FOLDER | 70 – 38 | FLOORED | 130 | |
| 14 | 75 1 4 8 5 7 → 987 | 987
(7 + 5 + 1) × 75 + 8 + 4 |
80 – 38 | 987 ☓ |
|
140 |
| 15 | SEESBLANK | BLEAKNESS
(6 seconds) |
90 – 38 | 150 | ||
