Episode 3529

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Episode 3529 was broadcast on 23 July 2003, as part of Series 50.

Chris Cummins played Graham Tonkin, with Chris Cummins winning 103 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Cummins	Score	Graham Tonkin	Others	Max.
1	GNOEOALRB	BELONG	6 – 6	BANGLE	BOLOGNA, OREGANO*	7
2	SCREAETQM	CREMATES	14 – 14	CREMATES		15
3	SFPDTIUOA	STUDIO	20 – 20	STUPID	STIFADO*	22
4	YZCIAUMLA	mazily ☓	20 – 25	CLAIM	CALAMI*, MACULA	28
5	7 4 1 2 5 8 → 457	457 ((7 + 4) x 5 + 2) x 8 + 1	30 – 25	—		38
TTT	PETLASS				STAPLES
6	HSREITNOS	HORNIEST	38 – 33	SHORTENS	HISTONES*, HOISTERS*, HORNISTS*, HORSIEST*, SHORTIES	46
7	JNAEIRLPR	PRALINE	45 – 33	JAILER	PLAINER	53
8	SCEOXPEMP	EXPOSE	51 – 33	COMES	OPEPES*	59
9	LAGTWHEUG	WEALTH	57 – 39	WAGGLE	THALWEG	66
10	75 2 2 9 1 8 → 969	968 (9 + 2 + 2) x 75 + 1 - 8	64 – 46	968 (9 + 2 + 2) x 75 + 1 - 8	CV: 968 Best: 969 = (75 - 9 x 2) x (8 x 2 + 1)	76
TTT	SEASERR				ERASERS
11	SDNLEAORT	LODESTAR	72 – 54	LEOTARDS	DELATORS*, SOLANDER	84
12	CDBAISDAU	ABACUS	78 – 54	DADS	SUBACID*	91
13	VREIEUIMR	REVUE	83 – 59	RIVER	RIVIERE*	98
14	75 9 4 5 5 3 → 281	281 75 x 4 - 5 - 5 - 9	93 – 69	281 75 x 4 - 5 - 5 - 9		108
15	NICEPOINT	INCEPTION (2 seconds)	103 – 69			118