Episode 3487

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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

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Rnd	Selection	Martin Gardner	Score	Dave Mackenzie	Others	Max.
1	DNSAUIPTO	PATIOS	6 – 6	PAINTS	OPUNTIAS, UTOPIANS*	8
2	WHETIOEDN	HINTED	6 – 14	WHITENED		16
3	AOPMDRMEI	DAMPER	12 – 14	—	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 (10)	22 – 21	?		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 (10)	53 – 45	121 (10)		79
11	NLROAIATC	CORTINA	53 – 53	RATIONAL	CANTORIAL	97
12	PVDIOULRO	DROOP	58 – 53	POOR	DOLOUR*, LUPOID*, UROPOD*	103
13	GTNEIAGMC	MAGNETIC	66 – 53	TEAMING		111
14	100 8 4 7 6 3 → 337	337 (10)	76 – 63	337 (10)		121
15	DANKBOWER		76 – 63		BREAKDOWN	131