Episode 3706

Episode 3706 was broadcast on 18 May 2004, as part of Series 51.

Laura Taylor played Margaret Goodman, with Margaret Goodman winning 70 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Laura Taylor	Score	Margaret Goodman	Others	Max.
1	MLTRUAEIW	MATURE	0 – 7	MALTIER	MURIATE, WARTIME	7
2	DAOGASNOU	GONADS	6 – 7	SOUND	GOONDAS	14
3	LBCRTEOIE	TRICE	6 – 13	LOITER	CORBEIL, CORTILE, COTERIE, ELECTOR, ELECTRO, RETICLE, TIERCEL*	21
4	AUHSOARYO	HOURS	11 – 13	ROSY	HOORAYS	28
5	50 3 5 5 2 3 → 216	213 ☓	11 – 13	220 ☓	CV: 216 = (5 × 5 − 3 + 50) × 3	38
TTT	MARTDECO	He's often talking a lot of ballots.			DEMOCRAT
6	PMEISLEMT	EMPTIES	18 – 20	PELMETS	MELTEMIS*	46
7	FNCDAEIGR	DEFACING	26 – 20	READING	REFACING	54
8	SQAIDTEUP	EQUIPS	32 – 26	EQUIPS	DISPUTE, UPDATES	61
9	LTNRIEITA	LATRINE	39 – 26	entrail ☓	INERTIAL*, LITERATI	69
10	50 4 6 2 1 1 → 110	110 50 × 2 + 6 + 4	49 – 36	110 50 × 2 + 6 + 4		79
TTT	ROSERIFT	A lot colder than Sir David.			FROSTIER
11	VMOEOAHCN	MOOCH	54 – 41	MOOCH	OCHONE*	85
12	SLOIPEDRA	SPOILER	61 – 48	PRAISED	POLARISED	103
13	GFXMEOETB	BEGOT	66 – 53	BEGET	BEFOG, EMOTE	108
14	75 3 2 1 1 6 → 783	782 ☓	66 – 60	780 (75 + 3) × (6 + 2 + 1 + 1)	CV: 782 Best: 782 = ((75 + 3) × (6 − 1) + 1) × 2	115
15	WEIRDPONG		66 – 70	POWDERING (3.5 seconds)		125