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Episode 3081
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Episode 3081 was broadcast on 17 September 2001, as part of Series 45.
Geraldine Hylands played Fred Clark, with Geraldine Hylands winning 37 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Geraldine Hylands | Score | Fred Clark | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GLMIAEXTS | GLEAMS | 6 – 0 | STEAM | AGILEST*, GAMIEST*, GIMLETS*, LIGATES, MILAGES, SIGMATE* | 7 |
2 | RNPODCAIF | FROND | 11 – 5 | CAPON | PADRINO*, PARODIC, PICADOR*, PONIARD* | 14 |
3 | GEAURTSEB | BRUTES | 11 – 12 | BERATES | AUBERGES* | 22 |
4 | 75 8 6 10 2 2 → 935 | 936
(6 ÷ 2 + 75) × (10 + 2) |
18 – 12 | 930 |
CV: 936 Best: 935 = (75 + 10) × (8 + 6 ÷ 2) |
32 |
5 | VLDOINKEL | KINDLE | 24 – 12 | linked ☓7 | INVOKED*, KNOLLED | 39 |
6 | RTSHAEIWO | SHOWER | 30 – 12 | waister ☓ | HOARIEST, WORTHIES | 47 |
7 | VNJSAEITD | VAINEST | 37 – 19 | INSTEAD | DEVIANTS | 55 |
8 | 50 2 9 1 9 3 → 775 | — | 37 – 26 | 772
(3 × 9 + 50) × (9 + 1) + 2 |
Best: 774 = (50 + 9 × (3 + 1)) × 9 |
62 |
9 | GREENMYCE | 37 – 36 | EMERGENCY
(4 seconds) |
72 |