Episode 3419
From Countdown
Episode 3419 was broadcast on 14 February 2003, as part of Series 49.
Ruth Hartley played Nanette Swain, with Ruth Hartley winning 101 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ruth Hartley | Score | Nanette Swain | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLEITCOHF | LEFTISH | 7 – 0 | ITCHES | FLITCHES | 8 |
| 2 | BDIRENOIX | BINDER | 13 – 6 | BINDER | BINDER, IODINE, BIRDIE*, BONIER*, BONXIE*, BOXIER*, BRIDIE*, BRINED*, DINERO*, DIOXIN*, INBRED*, IRONED*, REBIND* | 14 |
| 3 | GDEANTFIE | DEFEATING | 31 – 6 | FAINTED | 32 | |
| 4 | OIRGNATSE | SEATING | 38 – 13 | SEATING | ORGANIST, ROASTING, ANGRIEST, SENORITA, GANISTER*, GANTRIES*, GENITORS*, INGRATES*, NEGATORS*, NOTARIES*, NOTARISE*, ORGANISE*, RANGIEST*, TRIGONES* | 40 |
| 5 | 50 75 8 9 6 6 → 629 | 628 ☓ | 38 – 20 | 627
8x75+6x6-9 |
CV: 629 = 8x75+50-6-6-9 |
50 |
| TTT | RIFLEOP | PROFILE | ||||
| 6 | GRVAENIRL | AVERRING | 46 – 20 | RAVING | VINEGAR, GNARLIER* | 58 |
| 7 | SMYEOSIGD | MIDGES | 52 – 20 | mossied ☓ | SMIDGES | 65 |
| 8 | LTPOAECGU | colate ☓ | 52 – 20 | outplace ☓ | COPULATE | 73 |
| 9 | NMEORSALO | MOANERS | 59 – 27 | MOANERS | ALMONERS, SALEROOM | 81 |
| 10 | 75 4 5 8 9 7 → 763 | 763
(75+5+4)x9+7 |
69 – 27 | 759 |
|
91 |
| TTT | GRABIAN | BARGAIN | ||||
| 11 | BCEALWUZT | WALTZ | 74 – 27 | LACE | BLAZE, CABLE, TABLE, ACUTE*, BEAUT*, BLEAT*, BLUET*, CLEAT*, ECLAT*, TUBAL* | 96 |
| 12 | SPQEIORTM | IMPORTS | 81 – 34 | IMPORTS | IMPOSTER*, STOMPIER* | 104 |
| 13 | DSUMKIARI | miriad ☓ | 81 – 39 | MARKS | RADIUM, RADIUS, ADUKIS*, DIRAMS*, DISARM*, DUMKAS*, KAURIS*, MIRIDS*, MUDRAS*, MURIDS*, SURIMI*, UMIAKS* | 110 |
| 14 | 50 6 7 2 3 8 → 530 | 530
(50+3)x(8+2) |
91 – 49 | 530
(50+3)x(8+2) |
|
120 |
| 15 | ROYALPULP | POPULARLY
(6 seconds) |
101 – 49 | 130 | ||