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Episode 3487

From Countdown

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 CORNELS*, CRENELS*, CREOLES*, ENCLOSE 30
5 50 100 25 75 8 1 → 918 918
(50 ÷ 25 + 100) × (8 + 1)
22 – 21 925


40
TTT PLUSMAN SUNLAMP
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) × 25 − 4
53 – 45 121
(4 + 1) × 25 − (7 − 2 − 1)


79
TTT CONTOUR CROUTON
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