Episode 3147

Episode 3147 was broadcast on 18 December 2001, and was the second quarter-final of Series 46.

Phil Wass played Brian Capper, with Brian Capper winning 99 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Wass	Score	Brian Capper	Others	Max.
1	YDSBEIORT	DESTROY	7 – 7	DESTROY	SOBRIETY*	8
2	CGPEUFKEL	FLUKE	12 – 12	PLUCK	CUPEL, FLECK, KUGEL*	13
3	MRTSAIEDN	RANDIEST	20 – 12	SANDIER	DETRAINS, MARDIEST, MEDIANTS, MERANTIS, MINARETS, READMITS, STRAINED	21
4	ZLTOUAJRE	ZEALOT	26 – 18	ZEALOT	AZULEJO, TORULAE	28
5	75 2 10 4 4 3 → 135	135 75 × 2 − (10 + 4 + 4 − 3)	36 – 28	135 75 × 2 − (10 + 4 + 4 − 3)		38
TTT	ATCHOOS				CAHOOTS
6	BDMOIECFD	BIDED	36 – 34	BODICE	BODIED, COIFED, COMBED, MEDICO	44
7	MVGNUITPO	POUTING	43 – 41	POUTING	GUMPTION	52
8	QTHAEILRN	INHALER	50 – 48	INHALER	ENTHRAL, HAIRNET, HERNIAL, LATRINE, RELIANT, RETINAL, THERIAN, TRENAIL	59
9	RFDAEALTU	DEFAULT	57 – 55	DEFAULT	ADULATE, FAULTED, RADULAE, REFUTAL, TEARFUL*	66
10	75 6 10 5 8 4 → 511	508	57 – 65	511 (75 − 10) × 8 − (5 + 4)		76
TTT	TRUESKY				TURKEYS
11	XSWCEIOGD	OXIDES	63 – 65	codges ☓	COSIED, DOGIES, DOXIES, GEODIC, GEOIDS, WODGES*	82
12	YSTEASCEF	TEASES	63 – 72	ECSTASY	CATSEYES*	90
13	GTMSBIOAR	GAMBITS	70 – 79	GAMBITS	AMORIST*	97
14	100 4 8 8 3 2 → 999	999 (8 + 2) × 100 − (4 − 3)	80 – 89	999 (8 + 2) × 100 − (4 − 3)		107
15	ACROBATSD		80 – 99	BROADCAST (5.5 seconds)		117