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Episode 3508

From Countdown

Episode 3508 was broadcast on 24 June 2003, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 49.

Andrew Tatham played Ian Buckley, with Andrew Tatham winning 100 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clare Balding, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Andrew Tatham Score Ian Buckley Others Max.
1 LDMCEAEOZ CALMED 6 – 6 CALMED CLEOME*, COALED*, ECZEMA*, ELODEA*, OEDEMA* 6
2 BTSAUINDE BANDIEST 14 – 14 BANDIEST UNBIASED* 14
3 PRLNAIESJ PRALINES 22 – 22 PRALINES 22
4 TMDUAURGI TURGID 28 – 22 GRID TRIDUUM* 29
5 75 8 5 4 9 8 → 717 720
8 × 9 × 8 ÷ 4 × 5
35 – 22 717 ☓

CV: 717 = (75 + 4) × 9 + 5 + 8 ÷ 8

39
TTT LIFTLES FILLETS
6 LTHAEANRO RATHOLE 42 – 22 ORNATE ALTHORN*, ANOTHER*, ATHANOR*, ENTHRAL*, ETHANAL*, ETHANOL, LOATHER 46
7 SCPGAEOWM SWAMP 47 – 27 SCOPE COWPEAS*, POMACES* 53
8 RYTIAILDU TARDILY 54 – 27 AIRILY ARIDITY*, DIRTILY*, DUALITY 60
9 SCXNEIOTE SECTION 61 – 34 SECTION SEICENTO 68
10 8 6 5 3 1 6 → 610 61 – 34

CV: 603 Best: 610 = ((6 × 3 + 1) × 6 + 8) × 5

78
TTT SUMRIOT TOURISM
11 RBSPOEOLF BLOOPERS 69 – 42 BLOOPERS 86
12 VRTIOENSM VERSION 76 – 49 VERSION INVESTOR, VOMITERS 94
13 DGTROEICS DIRECTS 83 – 49 cordites ☓ STODGIER 102
14 25 100 75 50 8 2 → 451 450
(8 − 2) × 75
90 – 56 450
(8 − 2) × 75


109
15 GRANAREER REARRANGE
(1.75 seconds)
100 – 56 119