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Episode 3427
From Countdown
Episode 3427 was broadcast on 26 February 2003, as part of Series 49.
John Clarke played Norma Gill, with John Clarke winning 80 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christine Hamilton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Clarke | Score | Norma Gill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RICGERIAD | CARRIED | 7 – 0 | GRICER | 7 | |
2 | TCIUGMIPM | pict ☓ | 7 – 0 | gump ☓ | GUIMP*, MIMIC | 12 |
3 | VOSLIORBM | BROILS | 13 – 6 | BROILS | BLOOMS*, BROOMS, LIMBOS*, MOOLIS*, VROOMS | 18 |
4 | TZAUALSOD | ALOUD | 18 – 11 | SALAD | ADULTS, LOADSA* | 24 |
5 | 50 4 2 5 1 7 → 215 | 215
50 × 4 + 5 × (2 + 1) |
28 – 21 | 215
50 × 4 + 5 × (2 + 1) |
|
34 |
TTT | HADDEER | REDHEAD | ||||
6 | EJENLAWAL | LAWN | 32 – 25 | LAWN | ALLEE*, ANELE*, JAWAN*, JEWEL, NEWEL | 39 |
7 | NARESBEGO | ENRAGES | 39 – 32 | BANGERS | SEABORNE* | 47 |
8 | MITPAYESE | STEAMY | 45 – 38 | PAYEES | EMPTIES*, MISTYPE*, PASTIME, SEPTIME*, STEAMIE* | 54 |
9 | TFAEHNEET | FATTEN | 51 – 44 | FATTEN | ETHANE, ETHENE*, TEETHE* | 60 |
10 | 75 5 4 8 6 7 → 930 | 930
(4 + 8) × 75 + 6 × 5 |
61 – 44 | 930 ☓ |
|
70 |
TTT | SURESIN | SUNRISE | ||||
11 | NESIDKIER | DRINKS | 61 – 51 | INSIDER | DEERSKIN | 78 |
12 | POILDIEHR | POLDER | 67 – 57 | HOLDER | HIRPLED* | 85 |
13 | CQAADMTES | CADETS | 73 – 63 | MASTED | 91 | |
14 | 25 50 10 8 10 3 → 418 | 417
8 × 50 + 10 + 10 − 3 |
80 – 63 | 425 |
Best: 418 = 50 × 8 + 25 + 3 − 10 |
101 |
15 | LIMBHEELS | 80 – 63 | blemishes ☓
(25 seconds) |
EMBELLISH | 111 |