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Episode 3490

From Countdown

Episode 3490 was broadcast on 29 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Dave Walters played Ruth Bowes, with Dave Walters winning 56 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Walters' declaration of HARASS should have been allowed as it is valid with one or two Rs, making the correct final score 62 – 54.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Dave Walters Score Ruth Bowes Others Max.
1 COSIHERIM HEROISM 7 – 0 mosher ☓ ISOCHEIM*, ISOMERIC* 8
2 DOYEFRATC FRAYED 7 – 7 CRAFTED FACTORED 16
3 BOGEWAMED BADGE 12 – 12 BADGE EMBOWED* 23
4 SIPOTLISE TOPLESS 19 – 19 PISTOLS PISOLITE*, PISTOLES*, PITILESS*, POLITIES 31
5 50 6 4 1 2 1 → 856 19 – 19

CV: 854 Best: 854 = 50 × (6 × (2 + 1) − 1) + 4

38
TTT MODARTS STARDOM
6 QENATLERU LEANER 25 – 19 unrelate ☓ ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, NEUTRAL 45
7 TAFOKANOT KAFTAN 31 – 19 KNOT ANATTO* 51
8 JESILCURE curlies ☓ 31 – 25 CREELS JUICERS, LEISURE*, RECLUSE* 58
9 TADINOSER STAINED 38 – 32 SARDINE DERATIONS, NOTARISED, ORDINATES 76
10 25 1 3 9 10 4 → 707 706
(3 × 9 + 1) × 25 + 10 − 4
45 – 39 706
(3 × 9 + 1) × 25 + 10 − 4

CV: 707 = (25 × 4 + 1) × (10 − 3)

86
TTT HUMTRIP TRIUMPH
11 CAPONAXIG PACING 51 – 39 PANIC COAXING 93
12 MESAHIRSA harass ☓** 51 – 39 shamers ☓ MISHEARS 101
13 NEDULEZIT UNTIL 56 – 44 NUDIE DETINUE*, DILUENT*, LENITED* 108
14 100 4 4 1 5 7 → 455 450 ☓ 56 – 44

CV: 455 = (100 − 4 − 4 − 1) × 5

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15 MEZALBOBO 56 – 54 BAMBOOZLE
(5.25 seconds)
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