Episode 3086

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Episode 3086 was broadcast on 24 September 2001, as part of Series 46.

Ian McMenzie played Simon Pope, with Ian McMenzie winning 64 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first 15-round game in the history of Countdown, and the first episode to feature Teatime Teasers.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian McMenzie	Score	Simon Pope	Others	Max.
1	DMIAEPLJR	DAMPER	0 – 7	IMPALED	IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*, PREDIAL*	7
2	GBNIYSAOD	DOSING	6 – 7	bodings ☓	ABODING*, BAGNIOS*, BANDOGS*, BODYING*, GABIONS*, SANDBOY*	14
3	RGLUPSEAC	lagers ☓	6 – 14	CAPSULE	EARPLUGS, SPECULAR	22
4	NKETRIDRE	TINKERED	14 – 14	trinket ☓	INTERRED*, TINKERER*, TRENDIER*	30
5	50 7 4 9 9 10 → 971	974 (9 + 9) × 50 + 7 × 10 + 4	21 – 14	977	Best: 971 = (10 × 9 + 50) × 7 − 9	40
TTT	GYLESLA				GALLEYS
6	GTSAOHETM	HOSTAGE	28 – 21	HOSTAGE	GHETTOS, SHMATTE*, STOMATE*	47
7	DRIAGSETD	digrates ☓	28 – 28	TIRADES	DISRATED*	55
8	TVOUOSRXU	TOURS	33 – 33	ROOST	OUTROS*	61
9	CHDLEAIZR	CHAIRED	40 – 40	CHAIRED	HERALDIC	69
10	50 7 5 1 8 3 → 684	683 (8 + 5) × (50 + 3) − (7 − 1)	47 – 40	674	CV: 684 = (8 + 3 + 1) × (50 + 7)	79
TTT	COILPIT				POLITIC
11	TSNQEAOSR	atoners ☓	47 – 46	STONES	ASSENTOR*, SANTEROS*, SENATORS	87
12	PNSEINEWT	PENNIES	54 – 53	PENNIES	ENTWINES	95
13	BDTIALOEV	BLOATED	54 – 61	VIOLATED	DOVETAIL*, OBVIATED, VOIDABLE*	103
14	50 2 6 7 7 4 → 571	571 (4 + 7) × 50 + 6 ÷ 2 × 7	64 – 61	570		113
15	SARABOLTS		64 – 61		ALBATROSS	123