Episode 3488

Episode 3488 was broadcast on 27 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played John Carpenter, with Martin Gardner winning 102 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Gardner	Score	John Carpenter	Others	Max.
1	NLTIEAUNP	PETUNIA	7 – 0	PUNNET	ANNULET, NUPTIAL, PANTILE, PINNATE, PINNULE	7
2	PTRIOOBMA	ARMPIT	13 – 0	tambor ☓	TAPROOM	14
3	AILGCSPOE	SPOILAGE	21 – 0	SPECIAL		22
4	VHTDUOIJE	DEVOUT	27 – 6	DEVOUT	HIDEOUT	29
5	50 100 25 75 8 1 → 460	455 ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 50) × 8 − 1	34 – 6	—	CV: 459 Best: 460 = (75 + 50) × (100 − 8) ÷ 25	39
TTT	TUNECAR				CENTAUR
6	HRGISAESS	GASSIER	41 – 13	GRASSES	GASSERS, GEISHAS, SASSIER	46
7	WTSUOIECR	SCOUTER	48 – 13	COURSE	OUTCRIES	54
8	TDRAIAOMS	ASTROID	55 – 20	MASTOID	DIORAMAS*, MATADORS	62
9	UEMNLDGOE	LOUNGED	62 – 27	LOUNGED	EUGENOL*	69
10	25 10 9 7 5 10 → 933	—	62 – 27	—	CV: 933 = (10 × 10 + 25 + 9) × 7 − 5	79
TTT	REDCHAP				PARCHED
11	NTKIAIEQT	INTAKE	68 – 27	TAKEN	KAINITE*	86
12	NROEXDLOE	LENDER	74 – 33	LENDER	LOONED, NOODLE, REDONE, RONDEL*	92
13	EUCRFNMAI	MANICURE	82 – 33	FURNACE	FRANCIUM*	100
14	75 3 7 9 4 2 → 922	922 (9 + 3) × 75 + (7 + 4) × 2	92 – 33	—		110
15	PENGEDINX	EXPENDING (1.75 seconds)	102 – 33			120