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Episode 3425
From Countdown
Episode 3425 was broadcast on 24 February 2003, as part of Series 49.
Roly Abbott played John Clarke, with John Clarke winning 75 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christine Hamilton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Roly Abbott | Score | John Clarke | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OIHBPCREG | PHOBIC | 6 – 0 | CHOIR | BRIOCHE, PIBROCH* | 7 |
| 2 | YALSTOEOM | MOLEST | 12 – 6 | LAMEST | AMYLOSE*, MALTOSE, MOTLEYS* | 14 |
| 3 | NIEARHWKU | WAKEN | 12 – 12 | WANKER | HUNKIER* | 21 |
| 4 | CETOSLAMI | clamiest ☓ | 12 – 20 | CLIMATES | CAMISOLE*, CLEMATIS*, SOCIETAL* | 29 |
| 5 | 75 8 3 10 2 5 → 460 | 460
75 × 3 × 2 + 10 |
22 – 30 | 460
(5 × 8 + 3 × 2) × 10 |
|
39 |
| TTT | OTISFOE | FOOTSIE | ||||
| 6 | FGEUELMSA | LEAGUES | 29 – 30 | FLAMES | FUSELAGE | 47 |
| 7 | NOEUTRMPS | POSTERN | 29 – 38 | REMOUNTS | MOUNTERS* | 55 |
| 8 | JAPEDOTRS | ADOPTERS | 37 – 46 | ADOPTERS | PASTORED*, READOPTS | 63 |
| 9 | DRSEIOTNE | ENDORSE | 44 – 46 | TIRED | DESERTION | 81 |
| 10 | 25 7 9 3 7 8 → 949 | 955 | 44 – 53 | 950
(7 × 7 − 3 − 8) × 25 |
Best: 949 = ((25 − 9) × 7 + 7) × 8 − 3 |
91 |
| TTT | UNIGENE | GENUINE | ||||
| 11 | PDTLIAEAT | PLAITED | 51 – 53 | PITTED | ADIPATE*, APATITE*, PLATTED* | 98 |
| 12 | XFAOVENBL | ABOVE | 56 – 58 | FABLE | FLAVONE | 105 |
| 13 | DRSCIUAOD | SCOUR | 56 – 65 | DISCORD | CARIOUS, CURIOSA*, DISCARD, SARCOID* | 112 |
| 14 | 100 9 1 3 5 1 → 309 | 309
3 × 100 + 9 |
66 – 75 | 309
3 × 100 + 9 |
|
122 |
| 15 | PLOUGHDIN | 66 – 75 | UPHOLDING | 132 | ||
