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Episode 3492
From Countdown
Episode 3492 was broadcast on 2 June 2003, as part of Series 49.
Dave Walters played Margaret Marshall, with Margaret Marshall winning 85 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Walters | Score | Margaret Marshall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEITLZAER | RELIANT | 7 – 0 | RETAIN | TREENAIL* | 8 |
| 2 | SNCOEILDM | DOCILE | 13 – 6 | CLOSED | INCLOSED | 16 |
| 3 | REBNIAEPS | SPRAIN | 19 – 12 | BRAINS | BEANIES, REPINES | 23 |
| 4 | RPTUAOFRE | RAPTURE | 26 – 12 | POUTER | PRAETOR*, PRORATE*, TROUPER* | 30 |
| 5 | 25 3 2 4 6 1 → 594 | 594
6 × 4 × 25 − 3 − 2 − 1 |
36 – 22 | 594
4 × 6 × 25 − 3 × 2 |
|
40 |
| TTT | HISFACT | CATFISH | ||||
| 6 | KXYIUADRO | RAID | 36 – 27 | RADIO | ADUKI*, AROID*, AUDIO, DAIRY*, DARKY*, DIARY*, KAURI*, KORAI*, RADIX* | 45 |
| 7 | LEIOESDJM | DEMISE | 42 – 33 | MISLED | MELODIES, MELODISE* | 53 |
| 8 | HCLAOEDNW | COALED | 48 – 39 | CLONED | CELADON*, CHALONE*, CLOWNED | 60 |
| 9 | IOGRSNGIA | SOARING | 55 – 46 | SOARING | AGRIONS*, AIRINGS*, ARISING*, GRINGOS, RAISING*, ORIGINS*, SIGNORA*, SIGNORI* | 67 |
| 10 | 75 2 3 3 6 4 → 523 | 523
(3 + 4) × 75 − 2 |
65 – 46 | — |
|
77 |
| TTT | THEPUCK | KETCHUP | ||||
| 11 | TFRVEOEIP | PROVE | 65 – 52 | PRIVET | PROFIT, VERITE*, VETOER | 83 |
| 12 | THRAEETMP | THREAT | 65 – 59 | PREHEAT | TEMPERA*, TEMPTER, THEATRE, THEREAT*, THERMAE* | 90 |
| 13 | UDGCIOLSA | AUDIOS | 71 – 65 | CLOUDS | ALCIDS*, COULIS*, GLACIS*, GUILDS*, LOGICS*, OSCULA*, SOCIAL | 96 |
| 14 | 100 9 10 7 1 10 → 940 | 950 | 71 – 75 | 940
(100 + 1 − 7) × 10 |
|
106 |
| 15 | SIMPLECAD | 71 – 85 | MISPLACED
(8.25 seconds) |
116 | ||