Episode 3704

Episode 3704 was broadcast on 14 May 2004, as part of Series 51.

Sweyn Kirkness played Brian Mills, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 76 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sweyn Kirkness	Score	Brian Mills	Others	Max.
1	PTSAUECYR	CAPTURES	8 – 0	SCRAPE		8
2	HMNOAEDLI	HANDLE	14 – 0	manor ☓	HOMELAND, LIONHEAD*, MELANOID	16
3	RTWEUOBLN	TROUBLE	21 – 0	ROUBLE	BLUNTER	23
4	TLGIEOCMI	TIME	21 – 6	ELICIT	MEIOTIC*	30
5	5 1 5 3 3 75 → 996	995 ☓	21 – 6	—	CV: 994/998 Best: 996 = (5 + 3 + 75) × (5 − 1) × 3	40
TTT	ERICPIAF	This peacemaker's a bit of a dummy.			PACIFIER
6	DPVTAEUOS	UPDATES	28 – 13	SPOUTED		47
7	RFNAUERSN	RUNNERS	35 – 20	FANNERS		54
8	SGQAIOARM	maoris ☓	35 – 20	maoris ☓	MARGOSA*	61
9	CLRHEIEDP	CHIRPED	42 – 27	PERCHED	CIPHERED, DECIPHER	69
10	9 4 6 5 5 75 → 423	421 (75 + 6 + 5) × 5 − 9	49 – 34	425 75 × 6 − 5 × 5	CV: 423 = (9 − (5 − 4)) × 6 + 5 × 75	79
TTT	IDEALSPA	Queen's assistance causes a fence.			PALISADE
11	LTXOUORSD	DROOLS	55 – 40	STROUD	DUSTOOR, OUTSOLD	86
12	TGBDEAISC	CAGIEST	62 – 40	DEBITS	AGISTED, BASTIDE	93
13	TMKAEIFSR	MARKETS	69 – 47	FAIREST	SITKAMER	101
14	3 5 2 8 1 25 → 906	908 (5 + 1) × 2 × 3 × 25 + 8	76 – 47	—	Best: 906 = ((25 − 2) × 8 − 3) × 5 + 1	111
15	AMANSTEST	statement ☓ (2 seconds)	76 – 47		STATESMAN	121