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. This episode also marked the show's return to The Leeds Studios in West Yorkshire after the previous 29 episodes having been recorded at the Tyne Tees Studios in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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