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Episode 3488
From Countdown
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
| 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 | tambor ☓ | TAPROOM | 14 |
| 3 | AILGCSPOE | SPOILAGE | 21 – 0 | SPECIAL | 22 | |
| 4 | VHTDUOIJE | DEVOUT | 27 – 6 | DEVOUT | HIDEOUT | 29 |
| 5 | 50 100 25 75 8 1 → 460 | 455
((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 − 1 |
34 – 6 | — |
CV: 459 Best: 460 = (75 + 50) × (100 − 8) ÷ 25 |
39 |
| TTT | TUNECAR | CENTAUR | ||||
| 6 | HRGISAESS | GASSIER | 41 – 13 | GRASSES | GASSERS*, GEISHAS, 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 | — |
CV: 933 = (10 × 10 + 25 + 9) × 7 − 5 |
79 |
| TTT | REDCHAP | PARCHED | ||||
| 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
(9 + 3) × 75 + (7 + 4) × 2 |
92 – 33 | — |
|
110 |
| 15 | PENGEDINX | EXPENDING
(1.75 seconds) |
102 – 33 | 120 | ||
