Episode 3683

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Episode 3683 was broadcast on 15 April 2004, as part of Series 51.

Sean Jessop played Nicole Hutchings, with Nicole Hutchings winning 79 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Craven, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was notable because it was a rare occasion where an audience member was allowed to solve a numbers game. [1]

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sean Jessop	Score	Nicole Hutchings	Others	Max.
1	STIELRDAO	IDOLATERS	18 – 0	LODESTAR	STEROIDAL	18
2	PNVEIACTS	PACIEST	18 – 8	CAPTIVES	VESICANT	26
3	LMEAYRPEO	PEARLY	18 – 16	EMPLOYER	EMPYREAL*	34
4	TNSIEICFM	INCITES	25 – 16	FINITE	FEMINIST*	42
5	50 100 8 10 5 2 → 971	982	25 – 23	970 10 × 100 − 50 ÷ 2 − 5	CV: 971 = 100 × 10 − 50 + 2 × 8 + 5	52
TTT	HERBCOLA	He may have said he will, but he hasn't yet.			BACHELOR
6	RDLUEABTI	DURABLE	32 – 30	BUILDER	DUTIABLE*, LIBRATED	60
7	SGAOWNRUE	ONAGERS	32 – 38	WAGONERS		68
8	DHSAIUMTA	AUTISM	38 – 44	AMIDST	SAMADHI*, STADIUM*	75
9	CPOEKRLOE	COOPER	44 – 50	LOCKER	COOKER*, COOLER*, CREOLE*, ELOPER, LOOKER*, LOOPER*, PECKER*, RELOCK*	81
10	75 3 7 3 1 1 → 782	782 (75 + 3) × (7 + 3) + 1 + 1	54 – 60	782 (75 + 3) × (7 + 3) + 1 + 1		91
TTT	JIMSMATE	As dodgers go, he's the luckiest of them all.			JAMMIEST
11	NGUATDSEU	unstaged ☓	54 – 66	GUSTED	AGENTS*, AUGUST*, DAUNTS*, DEGUST*, NUDGES*, SAUTED*, STAGED*, SUNDAE*, TANGED*, UNGUES*, UNSEAT*, UNUSED*	97
12	JMRIOICHL	RICH	54 – 71	CHOIR	ORCHIL*	103
13	NSEIFTDAR	STRAINED	62 – 79	STRAINED	DETRAINS, RANDIEST	111
14	75 6 10 1 7 5 → 855	855 75 × (10 + 1) + 6 × 5	72 – 79	857		121
15	ERICASLEG		72 – 79		SACRILEGE	131