Episode 3171

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Episode 3171 was broadcast on 21 January 2002, as part of Series 47.

Chris Wills played Terry Rattle, with Chris Wills winning 120 – 107. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first 15-round game in which both players scored 100 points or more. Rattle's score of 107 was also the highest losing score in a preliminary game, and it continues to hold this record (albeit now jointly).

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Wills	Score	Terry Rattle	Others	Max.
1	TSREOINDA	DERATIONS	18 – 18	ORDINATES	NOTARISED	18
2	EUALFPTMO	AMPLE	23 – 18	lampet ☓	FLAMEOUT*	26
3	GBRIEAYSD	BRIGADES	31 – 18	BRAISED	ABRIDGES	34
4	EOUVCNLTF	NOCTULE	38 – 25	FLOUNCE	CONFUTE*	41
5	50 9 10 8 7 4 → 485	485 50 × 10 − 8 − 7	48 – 35	485 50 × 10 − 8 − 7		51
TTT	RATTLEF				FLATTER
6	EAOXHRMGP	HAMPER	54 – 41	HAMPER	GHERAO, GOPHER*, HOAXER*, HOMAGE*	57
7	SDNIEITCR	INCITERS	62 – 49	INDIRECT	INDICTERS	75
8	EOILFWBMS	FOIBLES	69 – 56	MOBILES	BLOWIES*	82
9	DTGEAURND	GRANTED	76 – 63	NATURED	DAUNTED*, DRAGNET*, GRUNTED*, GUARDED*, TRUDGED*, TRUDGEN*, UNDATED*, UNRATED*	89
10	25 4 7 8 5 3 → 182	182 25 × 7 + 4 + 3	86 – 73	182 25 × 8 − 3 × 5 − (7 − 4)		99
TTT	LAFWITH				HALFWIT
11	SCPOEAKTL	POLECATS	94 – 73	LOCATES	LOCKSTEP*, PLACKETS	107
12	IEORQFMSV	FIVERS	100 – 79	MOVERS	VERISMO	114
13	GNHAIERDC	REACHING	100 – 97	CHAGRINED		132
14	50 1 4 2 5 3 → 235	235 50 × 5 − (4 + 1) × 3	110 – 107	235 (50 − 3) × 5		142
15	LINGOFLOW	FOLLOWING (0.5 seconds)	120 – 107			152