Episode 3517

Episode 3517 was broadcast on 7 July 2003, as part of Series 50.

Ian Smith played Simon Robson, with Ian Smith winning 87 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jason Byrne, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Smith	Score	Simon Robson	Others	Max.
1	CELNAOFES	FENCES	6 – 0	cleanse ☓⁶	CLEANSE, ENCLOSE, ENLACES, FALCONS, FLACONS, LOANEES, ONESELF, SCALENE	7
2	MTURAVCOE	OVERACT	13 – 0	MATURE	COUVERT, CUTOVER, MORCEAU*, OUTRACE	14
3	DHIASROPI	AIRSHIP	20 – 7	HAIRDOS	DIAPIRS*	21
4	NMOTZEORI	MONITOR	27 – 14	MONITOR	MOTORIZE	29
5	50 1 3 2 1 5 → 452	452 (5 + 3 + 1) × 50 + 2	37 – 24	452 (5 + 3 + 1) × 50 + 2		39
TTT	LEOSSIN				INSOLES
6	KLESQIETP	PESTLE	43 – 24	SLEEP	PIKELETS, SPIKELET*	47
7	GDAERWUES	WAGERS	43 – 31	SUGARED	GUARDEES	55
8	LMOATICAE	LOCATE	43 – 38	CLIMATE	COMITAL, METICAL, OATMEAL*	62
9	RNDAUEGSO	ORANGES	50 – 45	SUGARED	DANGEROUS	80
10	10 5 8 1 1 2 → 642	641 (5 + 2 + 1) × 8 × 10 + 1	57 – 52	641 (5 + 2 + 1) × 8 × 10 + 1	CV: 642 = (8 × (5 − 1) × 10 + 1) × 2	90
TTT	OUTTRED				TUTORED
11	EYTAPFNIO	POINTY	63 – 58	POINTY	NOTIFY, OPIATE, PAEONY, PAINTY, PINETA, POINTE, TEAPOY, TONIFY*	96
12	LRUIBTOEM	TROUBLE	70 – 65	TROUBLE	EMBROIL, MOTLIER, OUTLIER, REBUILT, TEMBLOR, TERBIUM, TIMBREL, TUMBLER, TUMBREL, TUMBRIL, TURMOIL*	103
13	IDJSAERPL	PRAISED	77 – 65	spiraled ☓	PREDIALS	111
14	3 6 7 3 9 1 → 948	—	77 – 75	948 (6 − 1) × 7 × 3 × 9 + 3		121
15	RUMRUMGIN	MURMURING (4 seconds)	87 – 75	rummaging ☓ (1.5 seconds)		131