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 × 4 × 50 − 7 × 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) × 8 − 100 ÷ 25	CV: 995 = (50 × 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) × 6 × (9 + 1) − 3	65 – 83	—	Best: 715 = (9 + 5 + 3) × 7 × 6 + 1	110
15	HYREPIPER		65 – 93	PERIPHERY (5.25 seconds)		120