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Episode 3056
From Countdown
Episode 3056 was broadcast on 31 July 2001, as part of Series 45.
Phil Bennett played Tom McCormack, with Phil Bennett winning 41 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Siân Lloyd, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Phil Bennett | Score | Tom McCormack | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSINOETCE | STONE | 0 – 7 | NOTICES | NOISETTE*, SEICENTO*, STENOTIC*, TEOSINTE* | 8 |
| 2 | MHCAIOVPU | HAVOC | 5 – 12 | POUCH | AVOUCH* | 14 |
| 3 | NGEAEXTLO | TANGLE | 11 – 18 | LEGATE | ELONGATE | 22 |
| 4 | 100 50 3 5 8 9 → 728 | 728
(100 − 9) × 8 |
21 – 18 | — |
|
32 |
| 5 | WSBIAEFVI | bivies ☓ | 21 – 24 | WAIVES | WIFIES* | 38 |
| 6 | DHROIGJEN | IGNORED | 28 – 24 | hording ☓ | ERODING*, GROINED*, HERDING, JOINDER, REDOING | 45 |
| 7 | SZYUEINLA | SALINE | 34 – 30 | SALINE | UNEASILY | 53 |
| 8 | 50 4 10 4 1 10 → 871 | 870
(50 + 4 × 10 − (4 − 1)) × 10 |
41 – 30 | — |
CV: 872 Best: 872 = (50 − 1) × (10 + 4 + 4) − 10 |
60 |
| 9 | HEALYHUNT | 41 – 40 | UNHEALTHY
(3 seconds) |
70 |
