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Episode 3483
From Countdown
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 |