Episode 3427

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Episode 3427 was broadcast on 26 February 2003, as part of Series 49.

John Clarke played Norma Gill, with John Clarke winning 80 - 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christine Hamilton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Clarke	Score	Norma Gill	Others	Max.
1	RICGERIAD	CARRIED	7 – 0	GRICER		7
2	TCIUGMIPM	pict ☓	7 – 0	gump ☓	MIMIC, GUIMP*	12
3	VOSLIORBM	BROILS	13 – 6	BROILS	BROOMS, VROOMS, BLOOMS*, LIMBOS*, MOOLIS*	18
4	TZAUALSOD	ALOUD	18 – 11	SALAD	ADULTS, LOADSA*	24
5	50 4 2 5 1 7 → 215	215 50x4+5x(2+1)	28 – 21	215 50x4+5x(2+1)		34
TTT	HADDEER				REDHEAD
6	EJENLAWAL	LAWN	32 – 25	LAWN	NEWEL, JEWEL, ALLEE*, ANELE*, JAWAN*	39
7	NARESBEGO	ENRAGES	39 – 32	BANGERS	SEABORNE*	47
8	MITPAYESE	STEAMY	45 – 38	PAYEES	PASTIME, EMPTIES*, MISTYPE*, SEPTIME*, STEAMIE*	54
9	TFAEHNEET	FATTEN	51 – 44	FATTEN	ETHANE, ETHENE*, TEETHE*	60
10	75 5 4 8 6 7 → 930	930 (4+8)x75+6x5	61 – 44	930 ☓		70
TTT	SURESIN				SUNRISE
11	NESIDKIER	DRINKS	61 – 51	INSIDER	DEERSKIN	78
12	POILDIEHR	POLDER	67 – 57	HOLDER	HIRPLED*	85
13	CQAADMTES	CADETS	73 – 63	MASTED		91
14	25 50 10 8 10 3 → 418	417 8x50+10+10-3	80 – 63	425	Best: 418 = 50x8+25+3-10	101
15	LIMBHEELS		80 – 63	blemishes ☓ (25 seconds)	EMBELLISH	111