Episode 3479

Episode 3479 was broadcast on 9 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

John Davies played Harry Simpson, with John Davies winning 106 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Davies	Score	Harry Simpson	Others	Max.
1	RACOTUMLE	CLAMOUR	7 – 0	COURT	EMULATOR*	8
2	SCRAEDTIJ	CARDIES	14 – 7	DIRECTS	RACIEST, ASTRIDE, DISRATE, TIRADES, RADICES, SIDECAR, CREDITS, CRISTAE, DRASTIC, REDACTS, DACITES	15
3	NTEHESATL	NETTLES	21 – 14	NEATEST	ATHLETES	23
4	VSMOAEPRI	IMPROVES	29 – 14	PROMISE	VAMPIRES, VAPORISE	31
5	75 25 2 3 8 9 → 386	386 (8-3)x75+9+2	39 – 14	384		41
TTT	WACKADJ				JACKDAW
6	CRUNLAIWO	UNCOIL	45 – 14	CROWN	CLARION, CORNUAL, INOCULA	48
7	FTAEMDULA	DEFAULT	52 – 21	DEFAULT	MUDFLAT, ADULATE, FAULTED*	55
8	RSNEUIPXE	EXPIRES	52 – 29	PENURIES	REPINES, UNSEXIER*	63
9	TOUNDOFIQ	QUOIN	57 – 34	FOUND	UNFIT, OUTDO, FONDU, FOUNT, FUTON, FUNDI, OOTID, QUINT, QUOIT, TONDI, TONDO*	68
10	50 6 7 9 4 1 → 768	768 (9+6)x(50+1)+7-4	67 – 34	—		78
TTT	DUALIQS				SQUALID
11	SEADEZLBE	BLAZED	73 – 34	seedable ☓	SLEAZED, BEADLES, SEEABLE*	85
12	MSHAIERDT	MARDIEST	81 – 42	MISHEARD	HARDIEST, READMITS	93
13	NLITPEROA	RELATION	89 – 42	PLIANT	PANTILE, REPAINT, ATROPINE, EPILATOR, PETIOLAR, TRAPLINE, TRIPLANE, ORIENTAL	101
14	100 75 50 5 3 1 → 327	328 (100+1)x3+75-50	96 – 49	326 3x100+75-50+1	CV: 327 = (100+50/5-1)x3	111
15	ORGANNISE	REASONING (5 seconds)	106 – 49			121