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Episode 3439
From Countdown
Episode 3439 was broadcast on 14 March 2003, as part of Series 49.
Andrew Tatham played Julian Duxbury, with Andrew Tatham winning 97 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Andrew Tatham | Score | Julian Duxbury | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | HNSEOANGI | AGONISE | 7 – 0 | NEIGHS | AGONIES*, HOAGIES*, NONAGES*, NOSHING, SHOEING* | 7 |
2 | DJSOETTOC | JOTTED | 13 – 6 | COSTED | SCOOTED | 14 |
3 | FCREOAKRO | ROCKER | 13 – 13 | CROAKER | 21 | |
4 | GTNAIDSTE | SEDATING | 21 – 13 | STATING | INSTATED*, STEADING*, TANGIEST | 29 |
5 | 50 9 7 10 2 8 → 784 | 784
(50 − (8 + 2) ÷ 10) × (9 + 7) |
31 – 13 | 785 |
|
39 |
TTT | ELMFISH | The male could take this personally. | HIMSELF | |||
6 | RLCCIAEPN | PRALINE | 38 – 13 | PLAICE | CALCINE*, CALIPER*, CAPELIN*, CAPRICE*, CAPRINE*, CARLINE*, PANICLE*, PELICAN*, PLAINER*, REPLICA | 46 |
7 | PRSPEAEDE | SPEARED | 45 – 20 | PAPERED | RAPESEED* | 54 |
8 | LMGUIBTES | GIBLETS | 52 – 20 | bulgiest ☓ | STUMBLE, UGLIEST | 61 |
9 | DBTIEOLAR | TAILORED | 60 – 20 | bloatier ☓ | IDOLATER*, LIBRATED* | 69 |
10 | 6 9 2 7 10 3 → 332 | 332
(3 × 9 + 6) × 10 + 2 |
70 – 20 | 331 |
|
79 |
TTT | SUEDIER | A deposit left by sticky fingers. | RESIDUE | |||
11 | PDTMOAUAR | AMOUR | 70 – 27 | MATADOR | ADAPTOR* | 86 |
12 | LSLSEAXWO | waxless ☓ | 70 – 27 | leases ☓ | LAWLESS, SALLOWS | 93 |
13 | NTRMEOIAL | AILMENT | 77 – 27 | MENTOR | ORIENTAL, RELATION, TERMINAL | 101 |
14 | 100 10 8 10 3 2 → 111 | 111
100 + 8 + 3 |
87 – 37 | 111
10 × 10 + 8 + 3 |
|
111 |
15 | FIRENANCI | FINANCIER
(4 seconds) |
97 – 37 | 121 |