Episode 3125

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Episode 3125 was broadcast on 16 November 2001, as part of Series 46.

Leon Pugh played Iain Wilson, with Iain Wilson winning 82 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nigel Rees, and the lexicographer was Phiona Stanley.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Leon Pugh	Score	Iain Wilson	Others	Max.
1	KCPSUIEMN	PICKS	0 – 6	MINCES	PUMICES, UNPICKS*	7
2	LDTIEARGE	RETAILED	8 – 14	RETAILED	GAITERED*, LITREAGE*	15
3	FSNHIOEDR	FRIENDS	15 – 21	HINDERS	DEHORNS*, FINDERS*, INSHORE, NERDISH*, REDFISH*, ROSINED*, SHRINED*	22
4	TLFAUVTEI	FUTILE	21 – 21	VAULT	FLATTIE*	29
5	25 8 8 4 6 10 → 321	322 (25 + 6) × 10 + 4 + 8	28 – 28	320 8 × 4 × 10	CV: 322 = (25 + 6) × 10 + 4 + 8 Best: 321 = (8 × 8 + 10) × 4 + 25	39
TTT	IRCATHY				CHARITY
6	SCNPOEIDK	SPICED	34 – 34	SPICED/PONCES	DICKENS, DOCKENS*, DOESKIN*, PINKOES*, SECONDI*, SNICKED	46
7	RSRAOEYLI	LORRIES	41 – 41	RAILERS	SORRILY	53
8	HTWBOUEJA	ABOUT	46 – 46	WHEAT	BATHE*, BEAUT*, BOHEA*, BUTEO*, JABOT*, OBEAH*, OBJET*, THUJA*	58
9	GDRNAAICO	CARDING	53 – 53	CORDING	ARCADING*, CARANGID*, CARDIGAN	66
10	100 50 5 6 4 9 → 196	196 (5 + 6 − 9) × 100 − 4	63 – 53	195		76
TTT	HODSFIG				DOGFISH
11	TVSLEUEXN	LUTES	63 – 59	NESTLE	VENULES*	83
12	TRDNAOETO	RANTED	63 – 66	NOTATED	DETONATOR*	101
13	RSMPUEGAO	PRAMS	63 – 72	GRUMPS	GRAMPUS, MORGUES*, MURAGES*, SUPREMO*	108
14	100 1 2 4 5 10 → 880	880 (100 − (5 + 1) × 2) × 10	73 – 82	880 (5 + 4) × 100 − 2 × 10		118
15	NOTPROFIT		73 – 82		FOOTPRINT	128