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Episode 3089
From Countdown
Episode 3089 was broadcast on 27 September 2001, as part of Series 46.
Ian McMenzie played Fergus Murray, with Ian McMenzie winning 106 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ian McMenzie | Score | Fergus Murray | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BVMOIEPKL | MOBILE | 6 – 6 | MOBILE | EMBOLI* | 6 |
2 | RALTOMSIH | MORTALS | 13 – 13 | MORTALS | MAILSHOT*, MORALIST | 14 |
3 | DPEAJRITG | PARTIED | 20 – 20 | PARTIED | DIPTERA*, PIRATED | 21 |
4 | ZUNSEROTH | HUNTERS | 27 – 27 | HUNTERS | SOUTHERN | 29 |
5 | 75 9 10 5 4 9 → 879 | 878 ☓ | 27 – 34 | 880
(75 + 9 + 4) x 10 |
CV: 880 = (75 + 9 + 4) x 10
|
39 |
TTT | OMURRAY | ARMOURY | ||||
6 | DALISEPCM | MISPLACED | 45 – 34 | SCALPED | 57 | |
7 | TOARYNEUD | TOURNEY | 52 – 34 | counter ☓ | DENTARY*, NATURED*, RONDEAU*, ROTUNDA*, UNRATED*, UNREADY* | 64 |
8 | FARTIGSEC | FRIGATES | 60 – 34 | RACIEST | AGRESTIC* | 72 |
9 | SRVOETLIS | SOLVERS | 67 – 41 | SORTIES | VERTISOLS* | 90 |
10 | 50 25 100 75 7 9 → 723 | 721
((75 / 25) + 100) x 7 |
74 – 48 | 725
(7 x 100) + 25 |
CV: 725 = (7 x 100) + 25
|
100 |
TTT | COWHERD | CHOWDER | ||||
11 | GDNAERTAI | TREADING | 82 – 56 | TREADING | TRAGEDIAN* | 118 |
12 | GUSNENALO | LOUNGES | 89 – 63 | LOUNGES | ANGELUS*, GUENONS*, GUNNELS*, LANGUES*, LEGUANS* | 125 |
13 | SBNEILTAR | rinsable ☓ | 89 – 63 | slantier ☓ | BANISTER*, ENTRAILS, LATRINES, LIBRATES*, RATLINES*, TABLIERS*, TRENAILS* | 133 |
14 | 50 2 1 6 9 4 → 858 | 855
((9 + 6 + 2) x 50) + 4 + 1 |
96 – 70 | 855
((9 + 6 + 2) x 50) + 4 + 1 |
CV: 858 = (((2 x 50) - 4) x 9) - 6 |
143 |
15 | AMOUSINUN | UNANIMOUS
(9.5 seconds) |
106 – 70 | 153 |