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Episode 3148

From Countdown

Episode 3148 was broadcast on 19 December 2001, and was the third quarter-final of Series 46.

Loz Sands played Steve Sandalls, with Steve Sandalls winning 82 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Loz Sands Score Steve Sandalls Others Max.
1 MTLOIASRU MORALIST 8 – 0 MISTRAL SIMULATOR 18
2 DCNJEAOFT COATED 14 – 6 COATED JACONET 25
3 RLGPEAUIS PEARLS 14 – 13 PLAGUES EARPLUGS* 33
4 NQDMEOATB BOATMEN 21 – 20 BOATMEN ABDOMEN 40
5 75 100 50 25 10 8 → 741 742
75 × 10 − 8
28 – 27 742
75 × 10 − 8

CV: 741 = 75 × 10 + 8 × 100 ÷ 50 − 25

50
TTT NIKISBI BIKINIS
6 CVYHEIESR CHIVES 28 – 34 SHIVERY CHEVIES*, SERVICE, SEVICHE* 57
7 NLPOAUIGD LOADING 35 – 41 LOADING UPLOADING 75
8 KFREOUTMS MUSKET 41 – 47 STOKER FEMURS*, FETORS*, FOETUS*, FOREST*, FORMES*, FORTES*, FORUMS*, FOSTER, FUMETS*, METROS*, MOTSER*, MOUSER*, MUSTER*, OUSTER*, OUTERS, ROUTES*, SMOKER*, SOFTER*, SOUTER*, STROKE, STUMER*, TOKERS*, TUSKER* 81
9 DAEOBGCWI BODICE 47 – 47 cowbag ☓ BOCAGE*, BODEGA*, BODGIE*, GEODIC*, GOBDAW* 87
10 10 7 1 8 9 2 → 598 600
(7 × 9 − 2 − 1) × 10
54 – 54 600
(7 − 1) × 10 × (8 + 2)

Best: 598 = (10 + 1) × 8 × 7 − 9 × 2

97
TTT NOWBREN NEWBORN
11 XTUAIERLP PIRATE 60 – 60 RETAIL TRIPLEX 104
12 FDMOUASNG FAMOUS 66 – 66 GONADS OSMUNDA* 111
13 YRVTEIOIN TROVE 66 – 72 INVERT INVITER*, IVORINE*, VITRINE* 118
14 9 3 2 4 8 5 → 531 66 – 72

CV: 531 = (4 × 2 × 8 − 5) × 9

128
15 VERBOHIRE 66 – 82 HERBIVORE
(1.5 seconds)
138