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Episode 3411
From Countdown
Episode 3411 was broadcast on 4 February 2003, as part of Series 49.
Martin Gilbert played Bertie McCully, with Martin Gilbert winning 69 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Martin Gilbert | Score | Bertie McCully | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NLSRAEODL | LOADERS | 7 – 0 | LEARNS | LANDLERS*, LLANEROS, SOLANDER* | 8 |
2 | GKJMAOATE | JOKE | 11 – 4 | MOAT | AGATE*, OMEGA, TAGMA* | 13 |
3 | NSGSTAIOF | toasting ☓ | 11 – 11 | FASTING | AGONISTS* | 21 |
4 | NXRDAOEBP | PROBED | 11 – 18 | BROADEN | APRONED*, BANDORE*, OPERAND, PADRONE*, PROBAND* | 28 |
5 | 50 4 3 4 8 7 → 873 | — | 11 – 18 | 884 ☓ |
CV: 873 = ((50 + 3) × 4 + 8) × 4 − 7 |
38 |
TTT | DRYHEAT | HYDRATE | ||||
6 | TSYRAUEDS | STAYED | 11 – 25 | STRAYED | DASYURES* | 46 |
7 | NGMAEOHZN | HOMAGE | 17 – 25 | gnomen ☓ | HANGMEN | 53 |
8 | DPLGUOIAN | PLAIN | 22 – 25 | PLUG | UPLOADING | 71 |
9 | EIESBTVDR | REVISED | 29 – 25 | DRIVES | BESTRIDE* | 79 |
10 | 75 6 7 1 10 9 → 841 | 841
(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 + 7 |
39 – 35 | 841
(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 + 7 |
|
89 |
TTT | TEENHAM | METHANE | ||||
11 | QRMTOEIPG | griter ☓ | 39 – 40 | GROPE | GOITRE*, IMPORT*, MOPIER*, PERMIT*, PEROGI* | 95 |
12 | HCMRAEITS | MATCHES | 46 – 40 | CHARTS | CHARIEST*, CHARTISM*, CHIMERAS, MARCHESI*, MATRICES*, MISTEACH*, TACHISME*, THERIACS* | 103 |
13 | TCLREUISM | CRUETS | 52 – 46 | TRUISM | CLUMSIER*, CURLIEST, MUSCLIER*, UTRICLES* | 111 |
14 | 100 10 6 7 4 6 → 687 | 686
7 × 100 − 6 × 4 + 10 |
59 – 53 | 686
7 × 100 − 6 × 4 + 10 |
CV: 687 = 100 × 7 − 10 − 6 ÷ (6 − 4) |
121 |
15 | GRIMFINIS | MISFIRING
(13 seconds) |
69 – 53 | 131 |