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Episode 3486
From Countdown
Episode 3486 was broadcast on 20 May 2003, as part of Series 49.
Martin Gardner played Gloria Crossley, with Martin Gardner winning 101 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Martin Gardner | Score | Gloria Crossley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDLEIARSE | PLEASED | 7 – 7 | REPLIED | PEARLISED* | 18 |
| 2 | TNIALVECB | CABINET | 14 – 7 | CALVE | BIVALENT* | 26 |
| 3 | AICRLSROI | CAROLS | 20 – 13 | CORALS | CORRALS, CORSAIR, LORICAS* | 33 |
| 4 | TXAOFAMER | FORMATE | 27 – 13 | foamers ☓ | FERMATA* | 40 |
| 5 | 50 100 25 75 5 10 → 579 | 579
(50*10+75+100/25) (10) |
37 – 13 | 578 |
|
50 |
| 6 | RCRIAIGOM | MAGIC | 42 – 13 | CRAG | ORIGAMI | 57 |
| 7 | SHTEOESLO | SHOOTS | 48 – 19 | SHEETS | HOSTELS, LOOSEST*, SOOTHES*, TOELESS | 64 |
| 8 | AEMNSCAGO | MANAGES | 55 – 26 | MANAGES | MANGOES, SAMANGO*, SANGOMA* | 71 |
| 9 | EUYDBKFOT | DEBUT | 60 – 26 | FEUD | BUOYED | 77 |
| 10 | 25 7 9 8 2 2 → 615 | 607 | 60 – 33 | 610
(7*9-2)*(8+2) (7) |
|
84 |
| 11 | JRDIAUTMA | RADIUM | 66 – 39 | RADIUM | ATRIUM, DATURA*, MARAUD*, TRAUMA* | 90 |
| 12 | LSNREAUDE | LAUNDERS | 74 – 47 | LAUNDERS | UNDERSEAL | 108 |
| 13 | EIZPTLSOG | PISTOLE | 81 – 47 | SPITE | GLITZES*, LOGIEST*, PIGLETS, PIOLETS*, ZLOTIES* | 115 |
| 14 | 75 5 9 3 7 8 → 104 | 104
75+5+9+7+8 (10) |
91 – 47 | 102 |
|
125 |
| 15 | NIRKLREPS | SPRINKLER
(11 seconds) |
101 – 47 | sprinklers ☓
(10 seconds) |
135 |
