Episode 3709

Episode 3709 was broadcast on 26 May 2004, as part of Series 51.

Celia Rogers played Ben Walden, with Ben Walden winning 103 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Celia Rogers	Score	Ben Walden	Others	Max.
1	RWNTOIOSE	WINTERS	7 – 7	TORSION	SNOOTIER	8
2	IEORLCBDA	BRIDAL	7 – 14	CORDIAL	CABRIOLE, CALIBRED	16
3	NPJTIAEGS	TEASING	14 – 21	JESTING	EASTING, GENISTA, INGESTA, PANTIES, PASTING, SAPIENT, SEATING, SPAEING, TAGINES, TAJINES	23
4	LHDMAIAES	DISMAL	14 – 29	MALADIES	HEADSAIL*	31
5	75 6 3 10 7 5 → 125	125 5 × 10 + 75	24 – 39	125 5 × 10 + 75		41
6	CMZRIOETO	CRIME	24 – 45	METRIC	MOTORIZE	49
7	PDRFEIUDI	fuddier ☓	24 – 53	PURIFIED		57
8	EORSELNGO	LONGER	30 – 59	LONGER	LOOSENER	65
9	VCNLEOASN	CLONES	30 – 66	ALCOVES	ANCONES, COEVALS, NOVENAS*	72
10	50 8 10 7 5 5 → 826	—	30 – 66	828 ☓	CV: 825 Best: 826 = ((50 + 5) × 10 ÷ 5 + 8) × 7	82
11	PTRBUAIED	UPBRAID	37 – 73	PARTIED	BRUITED, DIPTERA, PIRATED, TRIBADE, UPRATED	89
12	MKHRLUEAT	LATHER	37 – 80	THERMAL	HUMERAL, MUKHTAR	96
13	CGSTEAENP	PASTE	37 – 86	ESCAPE	ENCAGES, NEGATES, NEPETAS, PANTECS, PECTENS, PENATES, SEPTAGE*, TENACES	103
14	7 1 7 4 8 9 → 162	—	37 – 93	161 (4 − 1) × 7 × 8 − 7	CV: 162 = (7 + 7 + 4) × 9	113
15	NINEDIGGS		37 – 103	DESIGNING (6 seconds)		123