Episode 3384
From Countdown
Episode 3384 was broadcast on 13 December 2002, and was the second quarter-final of Series 48.
Grace Page played David Nickeas, with Grace Page winning 92 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Grace Page | Score | David Nickeas | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNBEOESRI | SOBERING | 8 – 0 | BINGERS | 8 | |
| 2 | TAPOMEKTX | TEAPOT | 14 – 0 | TEMPT | 14 | |
| 3 | MRSIEUGDW | MIDGES | 14 – 7 | GUIDERS | SMUDGIER | 22 |
| 4 | TARECOTUN | COUNTER | 21 – 14 | RECOUNT | COURANTE, TOUCANET*, TRUNCATE, TURNCOAT | 30 |
| 5 | 100 6 9 5 3 4 → 821 | 819
(100 − 9) × (6 + 3) |
28 – 14 | 821 ☓ |
CV: 821 = (100 − 5 − 4) × 9 + 6 ÷ 3 |
40 |
| TTT | TENGEMS | SEGMENT | ||||
| 6 | SACEHISPR | CHAISES | 35 – 21 | CHAISES | ASPHERIC*, CASHIERS*, PARISHES, SERAPHIC*, SHARPIES* | 48 |
| 7 | DLGOEENLP | PLEDGE | 41 – 27 | POLLEN | DONGLE*, ELOPED*, GELLED*, GOLDEN, LEGEND*, LONGED*, OPENED*, POLLED*, POLLEE*, PONGED*, PONGEE* | 54 |
| 8 | DUSOCALER | COALERS | 48 – 34 | SCOURED | CAROUSED, CAROUSEL, CLOSURED*, ROULADES* | 62 |
| 9 | YTDIAEBMD | BAITED | 54 – 40 | BADDIE | DAYTIME | 69 |
| 10 | 50 5 7 9 9 8 → 468 | 468
(50 + 9 − 7) × 9 |
64 – 50 | 468
(50 + 7 − 5) × 9 |
|
79 |
| TTT | SURETOP | POSTURE | ||||
| 11 | ZSTAEAGNI | SEATING | 71 – 57 | SEATING | SATANIZE, TZIGANES | 87 |
| 12 | DONUCEFIT | COUNTED | 78 – 64 | DEFUNCT | CONFUTED, EDUCTION | 95 |
| 13 | MRVOEANTL | OVERMAN | 85 – 71 | REMOVAL | ALMONER*, LEVATOR*, OMENTAL*, TELAMON*, VENTRAL*, VERONAL | 102 |
| 14 | 25 4 3 1 8 9 → 623 | 625
(3 × 8 + 1) × 25 |
92 – 78 | 625
(9 + 8 + 1 + 3 + 4) × 25 |
CV: 623 = (8 × 25 + 9) × 3 − 4 |
112 |
| 15 | WEECOLUMN | 92 – 88 | UNWELCOME
(1.25 seconds) |
122 | ||
