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{{R-numbers|10|75|5|7|3|1|4| 876
 
{{R-numbers|10|75|5|7|3|1|4| 876
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Revision as of 00:04, 8 May 2009

Episode 3483 was broadcast on 15 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played Pat Elkington, with Martin Gardner winning 72 - 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linda Smith, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Gardner Score Pat Elkington Others Max.
1 SRFUAETXN UNREST 0 – 7 NATURES AFTERSUN* 8
2 RTBOIEDCO ROBOTIC 7 – 14 ROBOTIC CORDITE*, ORBITED 15
3 AUHNSMZES shamens ☓ 7 – 20 HUMANS AMUSES*, ANUSES*, ASSUME, HUMANE, MASHES*, MUSHES*, SHAMES* 21
4 NDRIOULTI IDIOT 12 – 25 UNLIT DILUTION 29
5 50 100 25 75 6 5 → 295 295
(6×50-5)
22 – 25 300


39
6 CPNAEADRE PRANCED 29 – 25 DANCER CAPERED 46
7 WTNIOOEPB OPTION 35 – 25 BIOTOPE* 53
8 MSTIAEJRG MIGRATES 43 – 25 STAGIER MAGISTER, STERIGMA* 61
9 UIHTGQVEL LIGHT 48 – 30 QUITE GLUTEI* 67
10 75 5 7 3 1 4 → 876 876
(75+1-3)×3×4
58 – 30


77
11 AEKPNCSUA UNPACKS 65 – 30 UNCAPS PANCAKES, SAUCEPAN 85
12 FMOELDOET FOOLED 65 – 37 FOOTLED 92
13 PGRIEILSD GLIDERS 72 – 37 GRILSE GILDERS*, GIRDLES, GIRLIES 99
14 75 1 6 7 4 3 → 784 780 72 – 44 786
(75+3)×(6+4)+7-1

Best: 784 = (75+4)×(7+3)-6

109
15 NOVOFROPE 72 – 44 OVENPROOF 119