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Episode 3486

From Countdown

Episode 3486 was broadcast on 20 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played Gloria Crossley, with Martin Gardner winning 101 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Gardner Score Gloria Crossley Others Max.
1 PDLEIARSE PLEASED 7 – 7 REPLIED PEARLISED* 18
2 TNIALVECB CABINET 14 – 7 CALVE BIVALENT* 26
3 AICRLSROI CAROLS 20 – 13 CORALS CORRALS, CORSAIR, LORICAS* 33
4 TXAOFAMER FORMATE 27 – 13 foamers ☓ FERMATA* 40
5 50 100 25 75 5 10 → 579 579
50 × 10 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25
37 – 13 578


50
TTT FITLION TINFOIL
6 RCRIAIGOM MAGIC 42 – 13 CRAG ORIGAMI 57
7 SHTEOESLO SHOOTS 48 – 19 SHEETS HOSTELS, LOOSEST*, SOOTHES*, TOELESS 64
8 AEMNSCAGO MANAGES 55 – 26 MANAGES MANGOES, SAMANGO*, SANGOMA* 71
9 EUYDBKFOT DEBUT 60 – 26 FEUD BUOYED 77
10 25 7 9 8 2 2 → 615 607 60 – 33 610
(7 × 9 − 2) × (8 + 2)

Best: 615 = (25 × 2 − 9) × (8 + 7)

87
TTT SELLTIC CELLIST
11 JRDIAUTMA RADIUM 66 – 39 RADIUM ATRIUM*, DATURA*, MARAUD*, TRAUMA* 93
12 LSNREAUDE LAUNDERS 74 – 47 LAUNDERS UNDERSEAL 111
13 EIZPTLSOG PISTOLE 81 – 47 SPITE GLITZES*, LOGIEST*, PIGLETS, PIOLETS*, ZLOTIES* 118
14 75 5 9 3 7 8 → 104 104
75 + 5 + 9 + 7 + 8
91 – 47 102


128
15 NIRKLREPS SPRINKLER
(10 seconds)
101 – 47 sprinklers ☓
(9 seconds)
138