Episode 3509

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Episode 3509 was broadcast on 25 June 2003, and was the first semi-final of Series 49.

Andrew Tatham played John Davies, with John Davies winning 93 - 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clare Balding, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Tatham	Score	John Davies	Others	Max.
1	NTMPEAIDH	PAINTED	7 –  7	PAINTED	MEDIANT, PINHEAD*, PITHEAD	7
2	SPLVERIAO	PREVAILS	15 –  15	PREVAILS	OVERLAPS*, OVERSAIL*, POLARISE, SLIPOVER, VALORISE, VAPORISE*	15
3	DQSLEOIND	SIDLE	20 –  20	LIONS	DILDOES*, DOLINES*, INDOLES*, NODDIES*, NODDLES	22
4	OIUTWRCTO	OUTWIT	26 –  26	OUTWIT	OCTROI*, TRICOT*	28
5	50 2 8 5 7 4 → 986	983	26 – 36	986 5 x 4 x 50 - 7 x 2		38
TTT	SCOOTUP				OCTOPUS
6	MEXISTESD	EXISTED	33 –  43	EXISTED	DEMISES, DEMISTS, SEXIEST*, TIMESED*	45
7	CFGTAEOJR	FACTOR	39 –  49	FACTOR	FORAGE, FORGET*, ORGEAT*, TOERAG	51
8	SDEMOYALU	laudsome ☓	39 –  57	AMUSEDLY		59
9	BRPTIEUNA	URBANITE	47 –  57	PAINTER		67
10	25 75 50 100 8 3 → 995	997	47 – 64	996 (75 + 50) x 8 - 100 / 25	CV: 995 = (50 x 100 - 25) / (8 - 3)	77
TTT	REDMARE				DREAMER
11	CDRHIOANK	CHOIR	52 –  69	CHOIR	HADRONIC	85
12	SMERINZEU	MINERS	58 –  75	INSURE	ERMINES, SEIZURE*	92
13	LGBTOEOST	GOBLETS	58 –  83	BOOTLEGS		100
14	3 1 6 9 7 5 → 715	717 (7 + 5) x 6 x (9 + 1) - 3	65 – 83	—	Best: 715 = ((9 + 5 + 3) x 7 x 6) + 1	110
15	HYREPIPER		65 – 93	PERIPHERY (5 seconds)		120