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{{Rounds-start|Martin Gardner|John Carpenter}}
 
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{{R-letters| 1|NLTIEAUNP|PETUNIA  |PUNNET  |ANNULET, NUPTIAL, PANTILE, PINNATE, PINNULE|7|0|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|NLTIEAUNP|PETUNIA  |PUNNET  |ANNULET*, NUPTIAL, PANTILE*, PINNATE*, PINNULE*|7|0|7}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|PTRIOOBMA|ARMPIT  |—  |TAPROOM            |13|0|14}}
 
{{R-letters| 2|PTRIOOBMA|ARMPIT  |—  |TAPROOM            |13|0|14}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|AILGCSPOE|SPOILAGE |SPECIAL  |          |21|0|22}}
 
{{R-letters| 3|AILGCSPOE|SPOILAGE |SPECIAL  |          |21|0|22}}
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{{R-letters| 6|HRGISAESS|GASSIER  |GRASSES  |GASSERS, GEISHAS, SASSIER|41|13|46}}
 
{{R-letters| 6|HRGISAESS|GASSIER  |GRASSES  |GASSERS, GEISHAS, SASSIER|41|13|46}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|WTSUOIECR|SCOUTER  |COURSE  |OUTCRIES            |48|13|54}}
 
{{R-letters| 7|WTSUOIECR|SCOUTER  |COURSE  |OUTCRIES            |48|13|54}}
{{R-letters| 8|TDRAIAOMS|ASTROID  |MASTOID  |DIORAMAS, MATADORS |55|20|62}}
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{{R-letters| 8|TDRAIAOMS|ASTROID  |MASTOID  |DIORAMAS*, MATADORS |55|20|62}}
{{R-letters| 9|UEMNLDGOE|LOUNGED  |LOUNGED  |EUGENOL            |62|27|69}}
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{{R-letters| 9|UEMNLDGOE|LOUNGED  |LOUNGED  |EUGENOL*           |62|27|69}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|10|9|7|5|10| 933
 
{{R-numbers|10|25|10|9|7|5|10| 933
 
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|—|sol1=
 
|—|sol2=
 
|—|sol2=
 
|62|27|79}}
 
|62|27|79}}
{{R-letters|11|NTKIAIEQT|INTAKE  |TAKEN    |KAINITE            |68|27|86}}
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{{R-letters|11|NTKIAIEQT|INTAKE  |TAKEN    |KAINITE*           |68|27|86}}
{{R-letters|12|NROEXDLOE|LENDER  |LENDER  |LOONED, NOODLE, REDONE, RONDEL|74|33|92}}
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{{R-letters|12|NROEXDLOE|LENDER  |LENDER  |LOONED*, NOODLE, REDONE*, RONDEL*|74|33|92}}
{{R-letters|13|EUCRFNMAI|MANICURE |FURNACE  |FRANCIUM            |82|33|100}}
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{{R-letters|13|EUCRFNMAI|MANICURE |FURNACE  |FRANCIUM*           |82|33|100}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|3|7|9|4|2| 922
 
{{R-numbers|14|75|3|7|9|4|2| 922
 
|922|sol1=(9+3)*75+(7+4)*2
 
|922|sol1=(9+3)*75+(7+4)*2

Revision as of 20:11, 26 October 2008

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 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
(7)
34 – 6


39
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


79
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