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Episode 3075
From Countdown
Episode 3075 was broadcast on 7 September 2001, as part of Series 45.
Mary Blair played Mac McDonald, with Mac McDonald winning 33 - 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Hom, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mary Blair | Score | Mac McDonald | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTUACYLE | STEELY | 0 – 7 | ACUTELY | CATSEYE*, CELESTA*, ELUATES*, SULCATE* | 7 |
| 2 | PJOINKATF | JOINT | 5 – 12 | JOINT | KATIPO* | 13 |
| 3 | LRECPIEGN | CREEPING | 13 – 20 | CREEPING | 21 | |
| 4 | 100 1 10 1 9 5 → 315 | 309
((5 - 1 - 1) x 100) + 9 |
18 – 20 | 311 ☓ |
CV: 315 = (100 + 5) x (10 - 9 + 1 + 1) |
31 |
| 5 | DRAOSHIDE | SHADIER | 25 – 20 | barred ☓ | DIEHARDS*, ROADSIDE, SHODDIER* | 39 |
| 6 | SWIACDBER | BRAIDS | 25 – 27 | BRAISED | ASCRIBED*, CARBIDES*, CRABWISE* | 47 |
| 7 | TSUOQEMGA | MOSQUE | 31 – 33 | QUOTES | OUTAGES | 54 |
| 8 | 100 5 7 9 5 9 → 662 | — | 31 – 33 | 664 ☓ |
CV: 661/663 Best: 662 = ((100 - 9) x 7) + (5 x 5) |
64 |
| 9 | GUNNFIRED | edifying ☓
(28.5 seconds) |
31 – 33 | REFUNDING | 74 |
