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Episode 3269
From Countdown
Episode 3269 was broadcast on 11 June 2002, as part of Series 47.
Julia Wilkinson played Moira Bulcraig, with Julia Wilkinson winning 80 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kathryn Apanowicz, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Julia Wilkinson | Score | Moira Bulcraig | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SXTEIOLRU | OUTLIERS | 8 – 0 | TOILERS | 8 | |
| 2 | OIENMDPGL | MINGLED | 15 – 7 | MOLDING | MODELING | 16 |
| 3 | CHREAOTEN | TEACHER | 22 – 14 | CHANTER | CAROTENE, COHERENT* | 24 |
| 4 | AEIVMSLGD | MAILED | 28 – 20 | GLADES | GLAIVES, MAGLEVS*, MILAGES*, MISDEAL*, MISGAVE*, MISLEAD*, SILAGED, VISAGED | 31 |
| 5 | 75 1 8 5 3 10 → 209 | 209
75 × 3 − (10 + 5 + 1) |
38 – 30 | 209
75 × 3 − (10 + 5 + 1) |
|
41 |
| TTT | GIMOIRA | Back in the fold, after the break. | ORIGAMI | |||
| 6 | EEUTFRZOC | REFUTE | 44 – 30 | OUTER | CROUTE* | 47 |
| 7 | MPSAIEWNR | wimpers ☓ | 44 – 36 | PRAISE | SWAMPIER* | 55 |
| 8 | AOITLGDBE | GODETIA | 51 – 43 | GLOATED | OBLIGATED | 73 |
| 9 | SNTAOARCE | COASTER | 58 – 50 | CANTERS | ANCESTOR, CATERANS*, ENACTORS* | 81 |
| 10 | 3 4 7 2 5 3 → 178 | — | 58 – 57 | 174
(3 × 5 + 2) × (7 + 3) + 4 |
CV: 178 = (3 × 4 × 7 + 5) × 2 |
91 |
| TTT | ARCHRAT | Frog in your throat? | CATARRH | |||
| 11 | MLSIOIGRQ | GIRLS | 63 – 57 | SOIL | GIROS*, GISMO*, GLOMS*, IMLIS*, LIMOS*, LORIS*, MIROS*, MOILS, ROILS*, SIGIL*, SIGRI* | 96 |
| 12 | OEUDPHTOS | STOOPED | 70 – 64 | SHOUTED | HOUSETOP* | 104 |
| 13 | NFDMAEISC | FACED | 70 – 71 | CANDIES | AMNESIC*, CINEMAS*, FAMINES*, FANCIED*, FANCIES, FASCINE*, FIANCES*, INCASED*, MAIDENS*, MEDIANS, MEDINAS, SIDEMAN* | 111 |
| 14 | 7 3 6 9 8 2 → 748 | 740 | 70 – 78 | 746
(8 × 9 + 2) × (3 + 7) + 6 |
CV: 747 Best: 748 = 9 × 6 × 2 × 7 − 8 |
121 |
| 15 | FINALLYUP | PAINFULLY
(8.25 seconds) |
80 – 78 | 131 | ||
