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Episode 3413
From Countdown
Episode 3413 was broadcast on 6 February 2003, as part of Series 49.
Paul Best played Christine Scott, with Christine Scott winning 70 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul Best | Score | Christine Scott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMTSEAEIR | STEAMIER | 8 – 0 | MASTERS | 8 | |
| 2 | VCERPUING | CURVING | 15 – 0 | PINCER | INCURVE, PERVING* | 15 |
| 3 | BRPDEOEAS | PROBES | 15 – 7 | SPEARED | AEROBES*, BARDEES*, BARDEES*, BEDSORE*, DEBASER*, REBASED*, REPOSED, SOBERED* | 22 |
| 4 | DGHEUOTZE | toughed ☓ | 15 – 12 | DOUGH | DOETH*, ETUDE*, GEODE*, GODET*, GOETH*, HEDGE*, OGEED*, OUGHT*, OUTED*, TOUGH | 27 |
| 5 | 25 5 9 2 3 2 → 390 | 394
(9 + 2 + 5) × 25 − 3 × 2 |
22 – 19 | 394
(9 + 2 + 5) × 25 − 3 × 2 |
CV: 390 = (25 + 2 ÷ 2) × 3 × 5 |
37 |
| TTT | STARTIE | ARTISTE | ||||
| 6 | GPICGAECM | MAGIC | 22 – 25 | MAGPIE | IPECAC, MAGGIE* | 43 |
| 7 | RQDMAOEBW | WARMED | 28 – 31 | WARMED | BROWED*, DEWORM*, MEADOW, RADOME*, ROAMED*, WORMED* | 49 |
| 8 | TLASCOILA | ASOCIAL | 35 – 38 | COASTAL | LOCALIST* | 57 |
| 9 | NPSTOAOXE | pantoes ☓ | 35 – 43 | PASTE | TEASPOON* | 65 |
| 10 | 25 4 10 6 7 8 → 628 | 625 | 35 – 50 | 629
(8 + 7 + 10) × 25 + 4 |
CV: 628 = (6 × 25 + 7) × 4 |
75 |
| TTT | ANTGAME | MAGENTA | ||||
| 11 | SNMNUAEDL | UNMAN | 35 – 57 | UNNAMED | LANDSMEN | 83 |
| 12 | TMLOIRSUA | moistural ☓ | 35 – 63 | SAILOR | SIMULATOR | 101 |
| 13 | RYLSIOANT | solarity ☓ | 35 – 70 | RATIONS | ROYALIST, SOLITARY | 109 |
| 14 | 75 3 7 1 9 8 → 879 | 880
(9 + 3) × (75 − 1) − 8 |
42 – 70 | 884 |
CV: 879 = (8 + 3) × 75 + (7 − 1) × 9 |
119 |
| 15 | FROGFLUTE | FORGETFUL
(4.5 seconds) |
52 – 70 | 129 | ||
