Episode 3488

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Episode 3488 was broadcast on 27 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played John Carpenter, with Martin Gardner winning 102 - 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Martin Gardner	Score	John Carpenter	Others	Max.
1	NLTIEAUNP	PETUNIA	7 – 0	PUNNET	ANNULET*, NUPTIAL, PANTILE, PINNATE*, PINNULE*	7
2	PTRIOOBMA	ARMPIT	13 – 0	—	TAPROOM	14
3	AILGCSPOE	SPOILAGE	21 – 0	SPECIAL	PELAGICS*	22
4	VHTDUOIJE	DEVOUT	27 – 6	DEVOUT	HIDEOUT	29
5	50 100 25 75 8 1 → 460	? (7)	34 – 6	?		39
6	HRGISAESS	GASSIER	41 – 13	GRASSES	GASSERS*, GEISHAS, HEGIRAS*, SASSIER	46
7	WTSUOIECR	SCOUTER	48 – 13	COURSE	OUTCRIES	54
8	TDRAIAOMS	ASTROID	55 – 20	MASTOID	DIORAMAS*, MATADORS	62
9	UEMNLDGOE	LOUNGED	62 – 27	LOUNGED	EUGENOL*	69
10	25 10 9 7 5 10 → 933	?	62 – 27	?		79
11	NTKIAIEQT	INTAKE	68 – 27	TAKEN	KAINITE*	86
12	NROEXDLOE	LENDER	74 – 33	LENDER	LOONED*, NOODLE, REDONE*, RONDEL	92
13	EUCRFNMAI	MANICURE	82 – 33	FURNACE	FRANCIUM	100
14	75 3 7 9 4 2 → 922	922 (10)	92 – 33	?		110
15	PENGEDINX	EXPENDING (1 second)	102 – 33			120