Episode 3055
From Countdown
Episode 3055 was broadcast on 30 July 2001, as part of Series 45.
Margaret Megeney played Phil Bennett, with Phil Bennett winning 43 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sian Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Margaret Megeney | Score | Phil Bennett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BESNITKAU | BEAST | 0 – 8 | BEATNIKS | 8 | |
| 2 | DYILNEEOR | RELINED | 7 – 8 | RELIED | DYELINE*, REDLINE*, YIELDER* | 15 |
| 3 | LATRUTEAS | STATURE | 14 – 8 | salutater ☓ | LUSTRATE, SATURATE* | 23 |
| 4 | 8 4 4 3 8 5 → 840 | — | 14 – 8 | — |
CV: 840 = (8 − 4 ÷ 4) × 3 × 5 × 8 |
33 |
| 5 | PECFOSIGP | COPIES | 20 – 14 | COPIES | FOGIES*, GIPPOS*, POPSIE* | 39 |
| 6 | LADYSEMOI | DAMSEL | 26 – 20 | YODELS | AMYLOID*, AMYLOSE*, DAIMYOS*, DIALYSE*, MIDSOLE*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD*, MYELOID*, SOMEDAY* | 46 |
| 7 | RWAGUERMR | rewarm ☓ | 26 – 26 | ARGUER | MURAGE*, WARMER | 52 |
| 8 | 50 5 9 6 4 5 → 798 | 800
(9 + 6 + 5 ÷ 5) × 50 |
33 – 33 | 800
(5 + 5 + 6) × 50 |
CV: 798 = (50 + 6 + 5 − 4) × (9 + 5) |
62 |
| 9 | DUTTELIUM | 33 – 43 | MULTITUDE
(22.25 seconds) |
72 |
