Episode 3640

Episode 3640 was broadcast on 9 February 2004, as part of Series 51.

Richard Pay played Andy Cowie, with Richard Pay winning 105 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Aspel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Pay	Score	Andy Cowie	Others	Max.
1	RMTUEINPA	PERTAIN	7 – 0	UMPIRE	RUMINATE	8
2	DSLEOESRI	RESOLED	14 – 7	RISSOLE	SOLDIERS	16
3	WTGFOAOAN	AFOOT	19 – 7	GOAT	TAONGA*	22
4	PLTUIOSDE	OUTSIDE	26 – 14	DESPOIL	POSTLUDE, SOLITUDE	30
5	75 8 8 3 10 10 → 126	126 75 × (10 − 8) − 8 × 3	36 – 14	—		40
TTT	MICASPEL	Forget where you put the fish perhaps?			MISPLACE
6	VRMIESOIC	MOVIES	36 – 21	IVORIES	ISOMERIC*	48
7	NRBEOTJAL	BLOATER	43 – 21	tabler ☓	BARONET, NOTABLE, RETABLO	55
8	HSODIAFTE	HOISTED	50 – 28	FOISTED	TOADFISH	63
9	MGRLUAECD	GLARED	56 – 34	CALMED	ARGUED, CADGER, CALMER, CRADLE, CREDAL, CUDGEL, CURDLE, CURLED, DERMAL, GRACED, LARGED, MACULE, MARCEL, MARLED, MAULED, MAULER, MEDLAR, MURAGE, REMUDA	69
10	50 6 8 5 8 2 → 577	579 6 × 2 × 50 − (8 + 8 + 5)	63 – 34	—	CV: 576/578 Best: 577 = ((8 × 8 + 5) × 50) ÷ 6 + 2	79
TTT	FACTFILE	With this, you'll have help carrying your bags.			FACELIFT
11	SNOEMYPIT	PIMENTOS	71 – 34	PONIES	NEPOTISM*	87
12	RLOABHECK	CHORALE	78 – 34	HERBAL	BACHELOR*	95
13	TNROEALST	RENTALS	85 – 41	NATTERS	SLATTERN, TOLERANT*	103
14	100 2 7 9 6 7 → 205	205 100 × 2 + 6 − 7 ÷ 7	95 – 51	205 100 × (9 − 7) + 7 − 2		113
15	CODEPOEMS	DECOMPOSE (2 seconds)	105 – 51			123