Episode 3647

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Episode 3647 was broadcast on 18 February 2004, as part of Series 51.

John Hayward played Tony Bridge, with John Hayward winning 71 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hayward	Score	Tony Bridge	Others	Max.
1	RPKOEUSNT	outspoken ☓	0 – 6	POKERS	UPSTROKE*	8
2	LRSCDEAIA	CLEARS	6 – 12	SCALED	CALDERAS, RADICALS, RADICLES*, SALARIED*, SIDALCEA*	16
3	MTFIEOIDS	FOISTED	13 – 19	FOISTED	MODIFIES	24
4	HRNLYEOAO	HERON	18 – 24	LOONY	HOOLEY*, HOORAY*, LARNEY*, LOANER*, NEARLY	30
5	75 8 4 9 8 2 → 988	—	18 – 31	991 (4 + 9) x 75 + 2 x 8	CV: 988 = (8 / 8 + 75) x (4 + 9)	40
6	CRTGMEAIE	METRIC	24 – 31	marriage ☓	EMIGRATE*	48
7	BPSIOELDI	BOILED	30 – 31	lopside ☓	BIOPSIED*	56
8	WMNTROEAO	MENTOR	36 – 31	roadmen ☓	ANTEROOM*	64
9	SCDAOILPA	PLACID	42 – 31	SPOIL	APSIDAL*, ASOCIAL, PLACOID, SPACIAL*	71
10	50 9 7 1 3 8 → 239	240 (8 - 3) x 50 - 9 - 1	49 – 38	240 (8 - 3) x 50 - 9 - 1	CV: 239 = (50 + 8) x (3 + 1) + 7	81
11	VTRUEAGHE	HEATER	55 – 44	HEATER	AETHER*, ARGUTE*, GATHER, GREAVE*, HEAVER*, HEREAT*, REHEAT*, VAGUER*	87
12	NFMOAIASI	amonias ☓	55 – 50	MANIAS	ANOSMIA*, MAFIOSI	94
13	XNCEUITDA	UNITED	61 – 56	UNITED	INEXACT*, TUNICAE*, UNTAXED*	101
14	100 25 50 1 10 2 → 108	108 100 + 10 - 2	71 – 66	108 100 + 10 - 2		111
15	LINGERLUG	underling ☓ (3 seconds)	71 – 66		GRUELLING	121