Episode 3487

Episode 3487 was broadcast on 21 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played Dave Mackenzie, with Martin Gardner winning 76 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Gardner	Score	Dave Mackenzie	Others	Max.
1	DNSAUIPTO	PATIOS	6 – 6	PAINTS	OPUNTIAS	8
2	WHETIOEDN	HINTED	6 – 14	WHITENED		16
3	AOPMDRMEI	DAMPER	12 – 14	pommade ☓	EMPORIA, MERMAID, PRIMMED	23
4	SLREOCENJ	ENROLS	12 – 21	ENCORES	CORNELS, CRENELS, CREOLES*, ENCLOSE	30
5	50 100 25 75 8 1 → 918	918 (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × (8 + 1)	22 – 21	925		40
TTT	PLUSMAN				SUNLAMP
6	PSTOUECBR	SCOUTER	29 – 28	POUTERS	COPTERS, CROUTES, OBSCURE, PETROUS, POSTURE, PROTEUS, RECOUPS, SPOUTER, TROUPES	47
7	GRLIEIFZA	GIRLIE	29 – 35	FRAGILE	GLAZIER	54
8	LHFOEBSUM	BOULES	35 – 35	HOLES	BEFOULS, EMBOLUS, FULSOME, FUMBLES, HUMBLES	61
9	XNTAIEDMS	MEDIANTS	43 – 35	MAIDENS		69
10	25 1 2 7 4 1 → 121	121 (7 − 2) × 25 − 4	53 – 45	121 (4 + 1) × 25 − (7 − 2 − 1)		79
TTT	CONTOUR				CROUTON
11	NLROAIATC	CORTINA	53 – 53	RATIONAL	CANTORIAL	97
12	PVDIOULRO	DROOP	58 – 53	POOR	DOLOUR, UROPOD	103
13	GTNEIAGMC	MAGNETIC	66 – 53	TEAMING		111
14	100 8 4 7 6 3 → 337	337 (100 + 8 + 4) × 3 + 7 − 6	76 – 63	337 (100 + 6 + 4) × 3 + 7		121
15	DANKBOWER		76 – 63		BREAKDOWN	131