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Episode 3077
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Episode 3077 was broadcast on 11 September 2001, as part of Series 45.
Geraldine Hylands played Geoff Clarke, with Geraldine Hylands winning 36 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Hom, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Channel 4 was criticised in some quarters for broadcasting this episode, interrupting news coverage of the September 11 attacks to do so.[1]
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Geraldine Hylands | Score | Geoff Clarke | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PCTEIAJSQ | poets ☓ | 0 – 5 | PACES | ASEPTIC, PACIEST* | 7 |
2 | UEIKPSTLA | PASTEL | 6 – 11 | PALEST | AUKLETS*, PLATIES*, PUKIEST*, PULASKI*, PULSATE, STIPULE, TALIPES*, TALKIES* | 14 |
3 | EIODNWMEC | medcine ☓ | 6 – 16 | WINED | CODEINE*, DEMONIC, DOMINEE*, ENDEMIC | 21 |
4 | 5 1 6 10 2 8 → 471 | 471
8 × 6 × 10 − (5 × 2 − 1) |
16 – 16 | — |
|
31 |
5 | AIOHDSGLE | HAILED | 22 – 22 | SAILED | HIDALGOS | 39 |
6 | FRNYAUORI | UNFAIR | 28 – 22 | FURRY | URINARY | 46 |
7 | AEOCSTDBR | BROADEST | 36 – 22 | ROASTED | BROASTED*, BROCADES, REDCOATS* | 54 |
8 | 25 9 9 10 6 7 → 854 | — | 36 – 22 | — |
CV: 854 = (9 × 10 + 7) × 9 − (25 − 6) |
64 |
9 | TENTRINGS | 36 – 22 | STRINGENT | 74 |