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Episode 3248

From Countdown

Episode 3248 was broadcast on 8 May 2002, as part of Series 47.

Alistair Baker played Tony Lawford, with Tony Lawford winning 97 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anna Raeburn, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Alistair Baker Score Tony Lawford Others Max.
1 RRDOIATAN RATION 6 – 6 ADROIT RADIATOR 8
2 RLDGEAVEM MARVELED 14 – 14 MARVELED GRAVELED 16
3 UEZRSROAL AZURE 14 – 20 AROUSE SURREAL, ZEALOUS 23
4 VLSYEAIGD SAGELY 20 – 26 VALISE DIALYSE*, GLAIVES, SILAGED*, VISAGED 30
5 100 4 10 9 1 5 → 137 137
100 + 9 × 4 + 1
30 – 36 137
10 × 4 − (9 − 5 − 1) + 100


40
TTT HESTONY HONESTY
6 PTLNEAOSE PLANETS 37 – 36 PLANTS ANTELOPES 58
7 RHTEUISNE ENTHUSE 44 – 43 HIRSUTE ESURIENT*, RETINUES, REUNITES 66
8 TPCXIOOJM TOPIC 49 – 48 OPTIC COMPO*, PICOT*, TOPOI*, TOXIC 71
9 TSNIOITFE FINEST 55 – 54 FEINTS NIFTIEST*, NOTIFIES, TONIFIES* 79
10 50 7 6 4 3 8 → 529 526 55 – 61 531
(6 + 4) × 50 + 8 × 3 + 7

CV: 529 = (6 + 4) × (50 + 3) − (8 − 7)

89
TTT ODDCLUE CLOUDED
11 GDRIAMUGK MAID 59 – 65 GRIM RADIUM 95
12 TDBNOOIEL BOOTED 65 – 71 BOOTED EIDOLON*, LENTOID* 102
13 AIRPCIWLE PLAICE 71 – 77 PLAICE CALIPER, REPLICA 109
14 75 9 1 9 4 5 → 890 891 71 – 87 890
(75 + 9 + 5) × (9 + 1)


119
15 TURNDIANE innatured ☓
(16 seconds)
71 – 97 UNTRAINED
(16.5 seconds)
129