Episode 3679

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Episode 3679 was broadcast on 9 April 2004, as part of Series 51.

John Jeffrey played Colin Jacobs, with John Jeffrey winning 85 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Emma Forbes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	John Jeffrey	Score	Colin Jacobs	Others	Max.
1	SYRIOEMFN	INFORMS	7 – 0	firemen ☓	ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS	8
2	LDISPTOIO	PISTOL	13 – 6	SPOILT	OPIOIDS*, TOPSOIL	15
3	STRMEOEBD	STORMED	20 – 13	STORMED	BESTRODE	23
4	GWMIAOCTL	MAGIC	20 – 19	COITAL	COMITAL	30
5	50 100 5 6 8 9 → 837	837 (9 x 100) - 50 - 8 - 5	30 – 29	837 (9 x 100) - 50 - 8 - 5		40
TTT	STUDRATS	Musical qualities belonging to Alvin.			STARDUST
6	PSNAUEHRK	HANKERS	37 – 29	punchers ☓	HARKENS, HUNKERS, PHREAKS*, PUNKAHS*, PUNKERS*, SHARPEN*, SPANKER*, UNSHARP*	47
7	NLCRIATOD	ORDINAL	44 – 29	RATION	DOCTRINAL	65
8	NSUZPILER	purlies ☓	44 – 35	PRUNES	LUPINES*, PURINES*, PURLINS*, UPRISEN	72
9	GASIFETMA	FIESTA	44 – 42	GAMIEST	SIGMATE*	79
10	50 9 10 3 4 1 → 591	591 ((10 + 3 - 1) x 50) - 9	54 – 52	591 ((3 + 9) x 50) - (10 - 1)		89
TTT	SICKTHEN	Tacky birds found in homes everywhere.			KITCHENS
11	CUEALJBRE	CURABLE	61 – 52	CLEAR		96
12	DNPOIEDTU	POINTED	68 – 59	POUNDED	POINDED*	103
13	SAEOVMCRH	MARCHES	75 – 59	chromes ☓	MACHERS*, MORCHAS*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, ROACHES*, SCHMEAR*	110
14	50 8 1 8 9 7 → 446	446 ☓	75 – 66	445 (9 x 50) - ((7 - 1) - (8 / 8))	CV: 446 = ((50 + 7) x 8) - 9 - 1	120
15	EIGHTTAPS	SPAGHETTI (2 seconds)	85 – 66			130