Episode 3180

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Episode 3180 was broadcast on 1 February 2002, as part of Series 47.

Kevin Thurlow played Philip Jarvis, with Kevin Thurlow winning 78 - 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Phiona Stanley.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kevin Thurlow	Score	Philip Jarvis	Others	Max.
1	PSFIEARSN	FAIRNESS	8 – 0	PRAISES	SANSERIF*	8
2	TDKXOIEGM	OXIDE	13 – 5	OXIDE	MIDGET	14
3	PCGAOUTSI	AGOUTIS	20 – 12	AGOUTIS	CAPTIOUS*	22
4	HDPAEGNIM	HEAPING	27 – 19	HEADING	DAMPING*, PINHEAD*	29
5	2 8 7 2 8 25 → 630	627 ((8 + 8 + 7 + 2) x 25) + 2	34 – 19	624	Best: 630 = ((8 x 8) + (2 / 2) + 25) x 7	39
6	LYCUAERFO	CAREFUL	41 – 26	CAREFUL		46
7	TLSEIENRL	INSERT	41 – 33	RELENTS	ENLISTER, LISTENER	54
8	TGSTAIOEF	FATTIES	48 – 40	FATTIES	GOATIEST*	61
9	VMDOUIRSA	VARIOUS	55 – 40	DISARM	ADVISOR*, SAVIOUR*	68
10	1 8 10 3 4 50 → 768	761 ((10 + 4 + 1) x 50) + 8 + 3	60 – 45	761 ((10 + 4 + 1) x 50) + 8 + 3	CV: 768 = (3 x (4 + 1) x 50) + (10 + 8)	78
11	DHDAIERFL	FADDIER	67 – 52	FADDIER	DIHEDRAL*	85
12	BLQRIOIEN	BOILER	73 – 58	BONIER	BOILIE*, INLIER*, LIBERO*, LINIER*, NEROLI*, NOBLER*, OILIER*	91
13	VPTAUONTE	TAUNT	78 – 58	untape ☓	ATTUNE*, NOTATE, NOVATE*, OPTANT*, PATENT, PATTEN*, PEANUT*, POTENT*, TAUTEN*, TEAPOT*, TENUTO*, TOUPET*	97
14	9 10 6 4 8 3 → 596	583	78 – 58	?	Best: 596 = (10 x 9 x 6) + (8 x (4 + 3))	107
15	METRODAFT		78 – 68	FORMATTED (7 seconds)		117