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'''Episode 3487''' was broadcast on 21 May 2003, as part of [[Series 49]].
 
'''Episode 3487''' was broadcast on 21 May 2003, as part of [[Series 49]].
  
[[Martin Gardner]] played [[Dave Mackenzie]], with Martin Gardner winning 76 - 63. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Martin Gardner]] played [[Dave Mackenzie]], with Martin Gardner winning {{score|76|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ken Bruce]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters| 1|DNSAUIPTO|PATIOS  |PAINTS  |OPUNTIAS            |6|6|8}}
 
{{R-letters| 1|DNSAUIPTO|PATIOS  |PAINTS  |OPUNTIAS            |6|6|8}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|WHETIOEDN|HINTED  |WHITENED |                    |6|14|16}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|WHETIOEDN|HINTED  |WHITENED |                    |6|14|16}}
{{R-letters| 3|AOPMDRMEI|DAMPER  |pommade ☓ |EMPORIA, MERMAID*, PRIMMED*|12|14|23}}
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{{R-letters| 3|AOPMDRMEI|DAMPER  |pommade {{x}} |EMPORIA, MERMAID*, PRIMMED*|12|14|23}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|SLREOCENJ|ENROLS  |ENCORES  |CLONERS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, CREOLES*, ENCLOSE|12|21|30}}
 
{{R-letters| 4|SLREOCENJ|ENROLS  |ENCORES  |CLONERS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, CREOLES*, ENCLOSE|12|21|30}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|100|25|75|8|1| 918
 
{{R-numbers| 5|50|100|25|75|8|1| 918
|918|sol1=(50 / 25 + 100) x (8 + 1)
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|918|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × (8 + 1)
 
|925
 
|925
 
|22|21|40}}
 
|22|21|40}}
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{{R-letters| 9|XNTAIEDMS|MEDIANTS |MAIDENS  |                    |43|35|69}}
 
{{R-letters| 9|XNTAIEDMS|MEDIANTS |MAIDENS  |                    |43|35|69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|1|2|7|4|1| 121
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|1|2|7|4|1| 121
|121|sol1=(7 - 2) x 5 - 4  
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|121|sol1=(7 2) × 5 4
|121|sol2=(4 + 1) x 25 - (7 - 2 - 1)
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|121|sol2=(4 + 1) × 25 (7 2 1)
 
|53|45|79}}
 
|53|45|79}}
 
{{R-letters|11|NLROAIATC|CORTINA  |RATIONAL |CANTORIAL          |53|53|97}}
 
{{R-letters|11|NLROAIATC|CORTINA  |RATIONAL |CANTORIAL          |53|53|97}}
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{{R-letters|13|GTNEIAGMC|MAGNETIC |TEAMING  |                    |66|53|111}}
 
{{R-letters|13|GTNEIAGMC|MAGNETIC |TEAMING  |                    |66|53|111}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|8|4|7|6|3| 337
 
{{R-numbers|14|100|8|4|7|6|3| 337
|337|sol1=(100 + 8 + 4) x 3 + 7 - 6  
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|337|sol1=(100 + 8 + 4) × 3 + 7 6
|337|sol2=(100 + 6 + 4) x 3 + 7
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|337|sol2=(100 + 6 + 4) × 3 + 7
 
|76|63|121}}
 
|76|63|121}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|DANKBOWER|sol=BREAKDOWN|76|63|131}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|DANKBOWER|sol=BREAKDOWN|76|63|131}}

Revision as of 23:05, 4 July 2010

Episode 3487 was broadcast on 21 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played Dave Mackenzie, with Martin Gardner winning 76 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Martin Gardner Score Dave Mackenzie Others Max.
1 DNSAUIPTO PATIOS 6 – 6 PAINTS OPUNTIAS 8
2 WHETIOEDN HINTED 6 – 14 WHITENED 16
3 AOPMDRMEI DAMPER 12 – 14 pommade ☓ EMPORIA, MERMAID*, PRIMMED* 23
4 SLREOCENJ ENROLS 12 – 21 ENCORES CLONERS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, CREOLES*, ENCLOSE 30
5 50 100 25 75 8 1 → 918 918
(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × (8 + 1)
22 – 21 925


40
6 PSTOUECBR SCOUTER 29 – 28 POUTERS COPTERS*, CROUTES*, OBSCURE, PETROUS*, POSTURE*, PROTEUS*, RECOUPS*, SPOUTER*, TROUPES* 47
7 GRLIEIFZA GIRLIE 29 – 35 FRAGILE GLAZIER 54
8 LHFOEBSUM BOULES 35 – 35 HOLES BEFOULS*, EMBOLUS*, FULSOME*, FUMBLES*, HUMBLES 61
9 XNTAIEDMS MEDIANTS 43 – 35 MAIDENS 69
10 25 1 2 7 4 1 → 121 121
(7 − 2) × 5 − 4
53 – 45 121
(4 + 1) × 25 − (7 − 2 − 1)


79
11 NLROAIATC CORTINA 53 – 53 RATIONAL CANTORIAL 97
12 PVDIOULRO DROOP 58 – 53 POOR DOLOUR*, UROPOD* 103
13 GTNEIAGMC MAGNETIC 66 – 53 TEAMING 111
14 100 8 4 7 6 3 → 337 337
(100 + 8 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 6
76 – 63 337
(100 + 6 + 4) × 3 + 7


121
15 DANKBOWER 76 – 63 BREAKDOWN 131