Episode 3598

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Episode 3598 was broadcast on 27 November 2003, as part of Series 50.

Adam Laws played John Charleston-Stokes, with Adam Laws winning 89 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adam Laws	Score	John Charleston-Stokes	Others	Max.
1	BLSIUIOPG	BOGUS	5 – 5	GULPS	BILIOUS	7
2	RTYAIAONS	RATIONS	5 – 13	SANITARY		15
3	MHCEUOTLR	CHORTLE	12 – 13	recloth ☓	CHETRUM*, CLOTURE*, CORMLET*, COULTER*, COUTHER*, LOUCHER*, MOUTHER*, RETOUCH, TOUCHER	22
4	MSPFIEANW	FAMINES	19 – 13	PIEMAN		29
5	75 4 2 10 10 2 → 751	751 75 × 10 + 2 ÷ 2	29 – 23	751 75 × 10 + 2 ÷ 2		39
TTT	THYWALE				WEALTHY
6	SDREIOGKC	DOCKERS	36 – 30	CODGERS	DICKERS, ERGODIC*	46
7	TSDIOELNI	EDITIONS	44 – 38	EDITIONS	LIONISED, SEDITION*	54
8	RDTMEAILD	TRAILED	51 – 45	TRAILED	ADMIRED*, DILATED, MALTIER*, READMIT*, TIDDLER	61
9	SJXPOIARM	AXIOMS	57 – 51	AXIOMS	IMPROS*, MAJORS, PRAXIS*, PRIMOS*, ROMAJI*	67
10	100 4 6 9 7 2 → 611	611 6 × 100 + 7 + 4	67 – 61	611 6 × 100 + 9 + 2		77
TTT	TEASEND				STANDEE
11	TCNEOIBVR	CORVINE	67 – 69	CONTRIVE		85
12	DGLEAESTP	PEDESTAL	75 – 69	PLEATED	PLEDGETS*	93
13	DRCAEOZNM	ROADMEN	82 – 76	CAROMED	ROMANCED	101
14	25 4 1 5 7 6 → 363	364 (25 + 1) × (6 − 4) × 7	89 – 76	359	CV: 362/364 Best: 363 = (25 + 7 + 1) × (6 + 5)	111
15	FIREDUCCI		89 – 86	CRUCIFIED (6.75 seconds)		121