Episode 3410

< Previous | Next >

Episode 3410 was broadcast on 3 February 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gilbert played Nic Hodgkinson, with Martin Gilbert winning 78 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Gilbert	Score	Nic Hodgkinson	Others	Max.
1	RDSCEIPUN	UNPRICED	8 – 8	UNPRICED	INDUCERS*, PRESCIND*	8
2	GSOEXTSOD	STOOGES	15 – 8	STOOGE	STOOGED	15
3	CDTEECAZB	BEAT	15 – 13	CADET	ACCEDE, DEBATE	21
4	VIPCETMUL	CLUMP	20 – 18	PLUME	LIMPET, IMPUTE, PUMICE, PELVIC, PICULET*	28
5	25 75 7 8 3 7 → 426	425 (7+7+3)x25	27 – 25	425 (7+7+3)x25	Best: 426 = 75x7-(25+8)x3	38
TTT	FATFATE				TAFFETA
6	YOLDGIAPD	piddly	27 – 30	PODGY	PADDY, GIDDY, PODGY, PLAID, DODGILY*	45
7	RTRELOEWA	WATERER	34 – 30	WELTER	WATERER, REALTOR, TOLEWARE*	53
8	GUSSIRAGO	GRASS	39 – 35	GRASS	SUGARS, GIAOURS*, RUGOSAS*	60
9	FBIEAQNRM	FIREMAN	46 – 42	FIREMAN	FIREMAN	67
10	25 1 10 1 6 7 → 942	—	46 – 42	—	Best: 942 = ((25-1)x7-10-1)x6	77
TTT	CLEANSE				SCALENE
11	TSTREIOHI	HOSIER	46 – 49	HOTTIES	THEORIST, THIRTIES*, SHITTIER*	85
12	NESRATENM	MANNERS	53 – 56	TANNERS	EASTERN, ENSNARE, REMNANTS, REMANENT*	93
13	LFHUIMPIO	FLUMP	58 – 56	filip	FOLIUM*	99
14	75 7 5 8 3 4 → 400	400 5x8x(7+3)	68 – 66	400 (75-4x7+3)x8		109
15	NODEDUNCE	DENOUNCED (9 seconds)	78 – 66			119