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Episode 3227

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Episode 3227 was broadcast on 9 April 2002, as part of Series 47.

Peter Coutts played Karen Meredith, with Peter Coutts winning 68 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Hoggart, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Peter Coutts Score Karen Meredith Others Max.
1 CVBUOESMA SUAVE 5 – 5 CAUSE MUCOSAE* 7
2 PLDIETAGN PLEADING 13 – 13 PLEADING DELATING, PANTILED*, PLEATING 15
3 QRTOUASND ASTOUND 20 – 13 QUOTAS ROTUNDAS, SQUADRON 23
4 PMGEIORLC IMPLORE 27 – 13 GROPE COMPILER 31
5 25 7 3 2 9 3 → 685 685
9 × 3 × 25 + 7 + 3
37 – 23 685
9 × 3 × 25 + 7 + 3


41
TTT MANKIER Richard did not give a clue, but instead stated that MANKIER could be made into another lesser known word. RAMEKIN
6 HSWTAEIRY WREATHS 44 – 23 WHITER HYSTERIA 49
7 HMNEOIDZL MODEL 49 – 28 LINED DOLINE*, DOLMEN*, HODMEN*, HONIED*, INDOLE*, LIMNED*, MOILED*, MOLINE*, OILMEN* 55
8 SKRTAOEPJ PROTEAS 56 – 28 ORATES ESPARTO*, SEAPORT* 62
9 IAGVCOSLN calvings ☓ 56 – 35 SLAVING SOLACING 70
10 1 6 5 1 8 2 → 705 56 – 35

CV: 690 Best: 705 = (8 × 6 − 1) × 5 × (2 + 1)

80
TTT GAITLIP This turns into something rather nice. PIGTAIL
11 RTDEUETRF UTTERED 63 – 42 REFUTED RETURFED, TURRETED* 88
12 LGSNOAEMT MANGLES 63 – 50 MONTAGES MAGNETOS, MEGATONS, TANGELOS* 96
13 DRPOAISXF FAIRS 68 – 55 ROADS AROIDS*, FIORDS*, PRAXIS*, RADIOS*, RAPIDS, SPADIX*, SPARID* 102
14 8 6 6 9 4 4 → 976 966 ☓ 68 – 55 978 ☓

CV: 976 = (6 + 4 + 8) × 6 × 9 + 4

112
15 BENTGIANT 68 – 55 BATTENING 122


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