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Episode 3045
From Countdown
Episode 3045 was broadcast on 4 July 2001, as part of Series 45.
John Rawnsley played Mary Hains, with John Rawnsley winning 65 - 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Damian Eadie.
Rounds
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Rnd | Selection | John Rawnsley | Score | Mary Hains | Others | Max. |
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1 | NTRGCIEOU | COURTING | 8 – 8 | COURTING | GERONTIC*, NEUROTIC, ROUTEING* | 8 |
2 | SLIVAHEHS | VALISES | 15 – 15 | SLAVISH | LAVISHES | 16 |
3 | TNDBRAEOD | BARONET | 22 – 15 | BRAND | ABORTED, ADORNED*, BANDORE*, BARTEND*, BOARDED, BRANDED*, BROADEN, DONATED*, ROADBED*, TRODDEN* | 23 |
4 | 100 5 2 5 7 10 → 274 | ?
(7) |
29 – 22 | ?
as C1 (7) |
Best: 274 = (((100+10)x5)-(7-5))/2 |
33 |
5 | FGRIEDTOU | FRUITED | 36 – 29 | GROUTED | FIGURED, FIREDOG*, FOREGUT*, GOITRED*, GOUTIER*, GRIFTED*, OUTRIDE* | 40 |
6 | NSTHREAIU | HASTIER | 43 – 36 | HASTIER | HAIRNETS, HAUNTERS*, HAURIENT*, THERIANS*, THESAURI*, UNEARTHS, URINATES | 48 |
7 | PMSAEWIEG | SWAMP | 48 – 41 | WIPES | MAGPIES | 55 |
8 | 25 6 8 4 5 2 → 617 | ?
(7) |
55 – 41 | ? |
|
65 |
9 | WONGOHILL | HOLLOWING
(4 seconds) |
65 – 41 | 75 |