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Episode 3256

From Countdown

Episode 3256 was broadcast on 23 May 2002, as part of Series 47.

Mike Pullin played Gary Eaglestone, with Mike Pullin winning 114 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Kay Celtel.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Pullin Score Gary Eaglestone Others Max.
1 MTLSIEORD TOILERS 7 – 7 STORMED MELODIST*, MOLDIEST, MORTISED* 8
2 GNWIATERC REACTING 15 – 15 WATERING CATERING, CREATING 16
3 PDGOAIERH HARPED 21 – 15 hoared ☓ IDEOGRAPH* 34
4 FUYLTOEMN FLOUT 26 – 20 MOUNT ETYMON*, FELONY*, FLUENT*, FLUTEY*, FLYMEN*, FOMENT, LEMONY*, LOMENT*, MELTON*, MOLTEN, MOTLEY*, MUTELY*, NETFUL*, TUMEFY*, UNFELT* 40
5 50 100 25 75 10 1 → 475 475
50 × 10 − 25
36 – 20


50
TTT GARYNIL ANGRILY
6 VPAUECSZR CRAVES 42 – 26 CRAZES APERCUS, SCAUPER* 57
7 TNSAOEDGL LONGEST 49 – 33 SLANTED TANGELOS 65
8 MIAOBTREK BOATER 55 – 39 TIMBER BROMATE, RIETBOK* 72
9 LDSPIEOEI DIPOLES 62 – 46 SPOILED DESPOIL, DOILIES*, EPISODE, IDOLISE*, OILSEED*, SPIELED* 79
10 2 8 5 1 4 5 → 809 809
(5 × 5 × 8 + 2) × 4 + 1
72 – 46


89
TTT FLATPIE FLEAPIT
11 NGCLAUOIS SCALING 79 – 53 CAUSING SOLACING, UNSOCIAL* 97
12 TXMEEOSFR METEORS 86 – 53 FOREST EMOTERS, FEROXES*, REMOTES 104
13 VDNLHSEAI VANISHED 94 – 61 VANISHED LAVISHED 112
14 100 8 3 1 3 9 → 545 545
(100 + 9) × (8 − 3)
104 – 61


122
15 GINFRINGE FINGERING
(4.75 seconds)
114 – 61 132