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Episode 3510
From Countdown
Episode 3510 was broadcast on 26 June 2003, and was the second semi-final of Series 49.
David Wilson played Martin Gardner, with David Wilson winning 98 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | David Wilson | Score | Martin Gardner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PDWUOIMTR | PUTRID | 6 – 6 | PODIUM | MUDWORT*, PROTIUM | 7 |
2 | JCLEIOFSN | CLONES | 12 – 12 | CONIES | INCLOSE, OLEFINS* | 14 |
3 | DTBUEALRP | PALTER | 12 – 19 | UPRATED | PUBERTAL | 22 |
4 | XGSEOUTMR | MORGUES | 19 – 19 | GROUTS | GOURMETS | 30 |
5 | 75 3 10 1 8 2 → 108 | 108
(10 + 2) × (8 + 1) |
29 – 29 | 108
3 × 10 + 2 + 1 + 75 |
|
40 |
TTT | FEDROLO | FLOORED | ||||
6 | NCSTAIEAH | CHASTEN | 36 – 29 | HASTEN | ASTHENIA*, ASTHENIC*, CHANTIES, ESTANCIA* | 48 |
7 | LQRIAEDNA | AERIAL | 42 – 35 | AERIAL | ADRENAL, ARANEID* | 55 |
8 | MSPOIAETK | MISTAKE | 49 – 42 | PASTIME | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE*, ATOPIES*, IMPASTO, KATIPOS*, MOPIEST*, OPIATES*, POKIEST*, STOMPIE* | 62 |
9 | DSRUOEVCI | COURSED | 56 – 42 | COVERS | DISCOVER, DIVORCES* | 70 |
10 | 6 7 5 7 10 9 → 314 | 314
6 × 5 × 10 + 7 + 7 |
66 – 52 | 314
7 × 5 × 9 − 7 + 6 |
|
80 |
TTT | ALECHIC | CHALICE | ||||
11 | NFGEOAMBT | BOATMEN | 73 – 59 | BOATMEN | MAGNETO, MEGATON, MONTAGE | 87 |
12 | OIYRHLEDR | HORRIDLY | 81 – 59 | HOLIER | 95 | |
13 | NTPOAESGT | POSTAGE | 88 – 66 | POSTAGE | GATEPOST | 103 |
14 | 4 6 75 100 50 5 → 179 | 179
100 + 75 + 4 |
98 – 76 | 179
100 + 75 + 4 |
|
113 |
15 | MADSNORTS | 98 – 86 | SANDSTORM
(21.5 seconds) |
123 |