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Episode 3218

From Countdown

Episode 3218 was broadcast on 27 March 2002, as part of Series 47.

Rupert Stokoe played Margaret Sambrooks, with Rupert Stokoe winning 94 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rupert Stokoe Score Margaret Sambrooks Others Max.
1 RQEITFMAN FIREMAN 7 – 7 FIREMAN FAINTER*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, RAIMENT 7
2 GPLOUCSAT POSTAL 13 – 13 CLOUTS COPULAS*, CUPOLAS*, PUTLOGS*, UPCOAST 14
3 DREKNVUOT TOURED 19 – 13 ROUND KNOUTED 21
4 GHIESDOLP SPOILED 26 – 13 GLIDES POLISHED 29
5 100 4 2 6 8 2 → 461 462
4 × 100 + (6 + 2) × 8 − 2
33 – 20 462
4 × 100 + (6 + 2) × 8 − 2

CV: 460 Best: 461 = (100 + 8 × 2) × 4 − 6 ÷ 2

39
TTT KISDENT KINDEST
6 RJCIEAMNB CARBINE 40 – 20 BARMEN CARMINE 46
7 STGOARIZS RATIOS 46 – 26 ROASTS AORISTS*, ARISTOS* 53
8 DTLEAMDOP PADDLE 52 – 32 TODDLE ADOPTED*, POMADED*, TADPOLE 60
9 CNEOSRILT CLOISTER 60 – 40 CORNIEST SCLEROTIN* 78
10 50 7 4 10 9 1 → 907 907
(10 + 9 − 1) × 50 + 7
70 – 50 907
(10 + 9 − 1) × 50 + 7


88
TTT ARUNDEL LAUNDER
11 WFEOSDGUM FUDGES 76 – 56 MOUSED ODEUMS*, SMUDGE, WODGES 94
12 RNTSEAIHL ENTRAILS 84 – 56 shantie ☓ ENTHRALS*, HAIRNETS, INHALERS*, LATRINES*, RATLINES*, THERIANS*, TRENAILS* 102
13 XEEPVREDA repaved ☓ 84 – 62 PEEVED DEPRAVE, EXEDRAE*, PERVADE 109
14 75 5 2 6 4 7 → 398 84 – 69 400
5 × 75 + 4 × 7 − 6 ÷ 2

CV: 398 = (75 + 6) × 5 − 7

119
15 GOLDREINS SOLDERING
(1.25 seconds)
94 – 69 129