Episode 3411

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Episode 3411 was broadcast on 4 February 2003, as part of Series 49.

Martin Gilbert played Bertie McCully, with Martin Gilbert winning 69 - 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Gilbert	Score	Bertie McCully	Others	Max.
1	NLSRAEODL	LOADERS	7 – 0	LEARNS	LLANEROS, LANDLERS*, SOLANDER*	8
2	GKJMAOATE	JOKE	11 – 4	MOAT	OMEGA, AGATE*, TAGMA*	13
3	NSGSTAIOF	toasting ☓	11 – 11	FASTING	AGONISTS*	21
4	NXRDAOEBP	PROBED	11 – 18	BROADEN	OPERAND, APRONED*, BANDORE*, BROADEN*, PADRONE*, PROBAND*	28
5	50 4 3 4 8 7 → 873	—	11 – 18	884 ☓	CV: 873 = ((50+3)x4+8)x4-7	38
TTT	DRYHEAT				HYDRATE
6	TSYRAUEDS	STAYED	11 – 25	STRAYED	DASYURES*	46
7	NGMAEOHZN	HOMAGE	17 – 25	gnomen ☓	HANGMEN	53
8	DPLGUOIAN	PLAIN	22 – 25	PLUG	UPLOADING	71
9	EIESBTVDR	REVISED	29 – 25	DRIVES	BESTRIDE*	79
10	75 6 7 1 10 9 → 841	841 (10+1)x75+9+7	39 – 35	841 (10+1)x75+9+7		89
TTT	TEENHAM				METHANE
11	QRMTOEIPG	griter ☓	39 – 40	GROPE	GOITRE*, IMPORT*, MOPIER*, PERMIT*, PEROGI*	95
12	HCMRAEITS	MATCHES	46 – 40	CHARTS	CHIMERAS, CHARIEST*, CHARTISM*, MARCHESI*, MATRICES*, MISTEACH*, TACHISME*, THERIACS*	103
13	TCLREUISM	CRUETS	52 – 46	TRUISM	CURLIEST, CLUMSIER*, MUSCLIER*, UTRICLES*	111
14	100 10 6 7 4 6 → 687	686 7x100-6x4+10	59 – 53	686 7x100-6x4+10	CV: 687 = 100x7-10-6/(6-4)	121
15	GRIMFINIS	MISFIRING (13 seconds)	69 – 53			131