Episode 3489

Episode 3489 was broadcast on 28 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gardner played Tracy Murrell, with Martin Gardner winning 99 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Gardner	Score	Tracy Murrell	Others	Max.
1	TNLAEAJRP	PARENTAL	8 – 8	PATERNAL	PRENATAL	8
2	TFCIEAVMI	VICTIM	14 – 8	MATE	FACTIVE, FICTIVE	15
3	AETDSLMOE	DESOLATE	22 – 8	STEAMED	MOLESTED	23
4	CSDROAEOS	CARESS	28 – 14	SCARED	DOORCASES*	41
5	5 1 3 8 1 50 → 934	932 (3 × 8 − 5) × (50 − 1) + 1	35 – 14	—	Best: 935 = (8 × (3 − 1) + 1) × (50 + 5)	48
TTT	LINKMAM				MILKMAN
6	QHTIAENRT	NITRATE	42 – 14	tainter ☓	HAIRNET, NATTIER*	55
7	ZMBIUOEHN	INHUME	48 – 20	ZOMBIE		61
8	SLTAESRUE	STEALERS	56 – 20	RESULTS	SALUTERS, STREUSEL, TEARLESS, TESSERAL*	69
9	OEDPTWRIG	DIOPTRE	63 – 20	GRIPED	GOITRED, PERIDOT, PODGIER*	76
10	25 75 7 2 10 5 → 536	535 75 × 7 + 10	70 – 27	535 75 × 7 + 10	CV: 536 = (75 − 2) × 7 + 25	86
TTT	ERODEPC				PROCEED
11	UAPMGDNOA	DOGMAN	76 – 33	PAGODA	AMADOU, DOGNAP	92
12	KSGXIOITE	EXITS	81 – 38	KITES	EGOIST*, STOGIE	98
13	LNSROEIAC	AILERONS	89 – 46	CALORIES	CENSORIAL, LONICERAS*	116
14	100 7 2 5 1 6 → 860	860 (100 − 5) × (7 + 2) + 6 − 1	99 – 56	860 (7 + 1) × 100 + 6 × 2 × 5		126
15	HACKBLADE		99 – 66	BLACKHEAD (4 seconds)		136