Episode 3623

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Episode 3623 was broadcast on 15 January 2004, as part of Series 51.

Jean Bridge played Dennis Shepherd, with Dennis Shepherd winning 83 - 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jean Bridge	Score	Dennis Shepherd	Others	Max.
1	NPVEIUSDE	UPSIDE	6 – 6	VEINED	DEVEINS*, ENDIVES, PENSIVE*, UNIPEDS*, VENDUES*	7
2	TROIEHMSL	HOLIEST	13 – 6	MORSEL	HELOTISM*, ISOTHERM	15
3	BWNAEAGRE	BRAWN	18 – 11	GREEN	NAGWARE*	22
4	CSTIAOPDE	ADOPTS	24 – 17	PASTED	DESPOTIC*, DIOPTASE*	30
5	100 2 10 4 3 7 → 641	640 (3 x 2 x 100) + (4 x 10)	31 – 24	642 (100 + 7) x (4 + 2)	CV: 641 = ((100 - 10) x 7) + (4 x 2) + 3	40
6	MLFIEASRO	FALSER	31 – 31	FLAMERS	FORMALISE	58
7	TYNEUOCLA	LOCATE	37 – 37	COUNTY	ACOLYTE*, ACUTELY*, LACTONE*, LATENCY*, NOCTULE	65
8	DGMEARQIB	GRIMED	43 – 37	BEARD	ABRIDGE*, BRIGADE, GAMBIER	72
9	STLAEODNS	enloads ☓	43 – 44	SLANTED	SANDLOTS*	80
10	25 3 6 1 5 7 → 474	475 ((3 x 6) + 1) x 25	50 – 51	475 ((3 x 6) + 1) x 25	Best: 474 = ((25 + 7) x 3 x 5) - 6	90
11	KRHEAOPCT	PACKET	50 – 58	POACHER	CHAPTER*, PATCHER	97
12	NMRZIOUFO	ZOOM	50 – 63	FORUM	UNIFORM	104
13	TLDSIAEOR	IDOLATERS	68 – 63	SOLDIER	STEROIDAL	122
14	75 2 4 3 8 5 → 141	141 (75 x 2) - ((8 - 5) x 3)	78 – 73	141 (75 x 2) - 8 - (5 - 4)		132
15	LAQUESGIN	sequaling ☓ (? seconds)	78 – 83	SQUEALING (17 seconds)		142