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{{Rounds-start|Nick Smith|Brian McKeon}}{{R-letters  |1 |LDROAETHO|LOATHED  |LOATHED  |RATHOLED*          |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LDROAETHO|LOATHED  |LOATHED  |RATHOLED*          |  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |QNSEAOBPA|BEANOS  |BEANOS  |APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS*| 13|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |QNSEAOBPA|BEANOS  |BEANOS  |APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS*| 13|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MXGEISART|MIGRATES |MIRAGES  |MAGISTER, STERIGMA*, MATRIXES*| 21|13 | 22}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |MXGEISART|MIGRATES |MIRAGES  |MAGISTER, STERIGMA*, MATRIXES*| 21|13 | 22}}

Revision as of 23:32, 4 February 2010

Episode 3538 was broadcast on 19 August 2003, as part of Series 50.

Nick Smith played Brian McKeon, with Brian McKeon winning 83 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Smith Score Brian McKeon Others Max.
1 LDROAETHO LOATHED 7 – 7 LOATHED RATHOLED* 8
2 QNSEAOBPA BEANOS 13 – 13 BEANOS APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS* 14
3 MXGEISART MIGRATES 21 – 13 MIRAGES MAGISTER, STERIGMA*, MATRIXES* 22
4 CZDOISFEA 21 – 18 DOZES ZODIACS, AZIDES*, COSIED*, FACIES*, FIASCO*, FODIES*, ZODIAC*, COIFED*, DIAZOS* 29
5 100 50 25 75 2 8 → 555 565 21 – 25 550
(8+2)x50+75-25

CV: 553 Best: 555 = (100x8x(50+2)+25)/75

39
6 NTLIUOMED MOUNTED 21 – 33 OUTLINED 47
7 NRVIUOPSU RUINOUS 28 – 33 inpours ☓ 54
8 LCMAETDAE MELTED 28 – 40 CLEATED ACADEME*, MALEATE* 61
9 LGROEIBEP BOILER 34 – 46 BOILER OBLIGER, OBLIGEE* 68
10 25 9 1 3 8 6 → 389 390 34 – 56 389
(9+1+6)x25-8-3


78
11 YKSOEOMTI MISTOOK 41 – 56 MOIST 85
12 JCDAOURTI CAROTID 48 – 56 ADROIT AUDITOR* 92
13 NLSAIUFPI LUPINS 48 – 63 PAINFUL PANFULS, FINIALS*, NAUPLII* 99
14 25 4 5 7 1 6 → 217 217
(4+5)x25-7-1
58 – 73 217
(4+5)x25-7-1


109
15 WOGANPILL 58 – 83 WALLOPING
(5.5 seconds)
119