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Episode 3416

From Countdown

Episode 3416 was broadcast on 11 February 2003, as part of Series 49.

Christine Scott played John Glenny, with Christine Scott winning 86 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Christine Scott Score John Glenny Others Max.
1 RTNDEOEFT FRONTED 7 – 7 FRONTED FRETTED, OFTENER*, TETRODE* 7
2 RIKEJMAEC CREAM 12 – 12 MAKER AMERCE*, KARMIC*, RACEME*, REMAKE 13
3 SRTDIOALP PATIOS 18 – 18 SPOILT DILATORS, PARODIST*, PAROTIDS*, TRIPODAL 21
4 MOSLINSER SERMONS 25 – 25 MOSSIER INSOLES, ISOMERS*, LESIONS*, LIMNERS*, LIONESS*, LISSOME, LORISES*, MERINOS*, MERLINS, MERLONS*, MORSELS*, RIMLESS*, RISSOLE*, SENIORS*, SMILERS*, SONSIER* 28
5 25 7 1 10 4 3 → 820 821
(10 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 4
32 – 32 821
(10 + 1) × 3 × 25 − 4

CV: 820 = (25 × 3 + 7) × 10

38
TTT IREPAIR PRAIRIE
6 DITENHOIR THRONED 39 – 32 thorned ☓ RETINOID* 46
7 TBSUAEQBC SQUAT 44 – 37 SQUAB ACUTES*, BASQUE, BEAUTS*, CASQUE*, CUBEBS*, CUESTA* 52
8 PUWISARCO copras ☓ 44 – 37 CARIOUS, CURIOSA*, PICAROS*, PROSAIC 59
9 XGDIEERNL REELING 51 – 44 REELING ENGIRDLE*, LINGERED, REEDLING 67
10 25 7 2 1 10 7 → 872 51 – 44 864 ☓

CV: 869/875 Best: 872 = (25 × 7 × 10 + 1 − 7) ÷ 2

77
TTT ZAPTREE TRAPEZE
11 GHLFOIERL FILLER 57 – 50 HOLIER GOLFER, GRILLE*, HOLLER*, LOGIER*, REFILL 83
12 DOMUTAGYO MOODY 62 – 55 GAMUT ADYTUM*, OOGAMY* 89
13 VDNSAIEOM EVASION 69 – 62 INVADES DOMAINES 97
14 75 8 10 3 1 4 → 459 460
(8 − 3 + 1) × 75 + 10
76 – 62 455

CV: 459 = (10 − 4) × 75 + 8 + 1

107
15 HERORAVED OVERHEARD
(4.25 seconds)
86 – 62 117