Episode 3389
From Countdown
Episode 3389 was broadcast on 20 December 2002, and was the Series 48 grand final.
Julian Fell played Grace Page, with Julian Fell winning 112 - 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jackie Webster | Score | Sheila Furse | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMLIUMERI | MANTICORE | 18 – 0 | REACTION | CREMATION | 18 |
| 2 | GMIUEAMIL | LEOPARDS | 26 – 0 | LOADERS | PRELOADS | 26 |
| 3 | IAOGFSTNB | BOASTING | 34 – 8 | BOASTING | 34 | |
| 4 | MHLIEARTS | MISTRAL | 41 – 15 | RETAILS | THERMALS | 42 |
| 5 | 100 2 8 10 4 1 → 482 | 482 | 51 – 25 | 482 |
|
52 |
| 6 | DGZIOAUCP | ZODIAC | 57 – 25 | AUDIO | 58 | |
| 7 | EODSNARTL | SOLANDER | 65 – 33 | LEOTARDS | LODESTAR, DELATORS | 66 |
| 8 | MVSIEOGLS | SOLVES | 71 – 39 | OLIVES | EGOISM, OGIVES, SLIMES, SMILES, VOILES | 72 |
| 9 | TRHIEAMNU | TAWNIER | 71 – 47 | KNITWEAR | 80 | |
| 10 | 75 7 4 2 10 6 → 236 | 613 | 81 – 57 | 613 |
|
90 |
| 11 | SMEAIWTEM | COMPARE | 88 – 64 | COMPARE | 97 | |
| 12 | BSDOEITFN | FOISTED | 95 – 71 | BONIEST | FONDEST | 104 |
| 13 | GLUOHTERC | COULTER | 102 – 78 | TOUGHER | CHORTLE, COUGHER, RETOUCH, TOUCHER | 111 |
| 14 | 50 7 10 9 5 2 → 654 | — | 77 – 94 | 186 |
|
121 |
| 15 | FMYNGUEHG | 77 – 104 |
(3 seconds) |
131 |
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