Episode 3100

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Episode 3100 was broadcast on 12 October 2001, as part of Series 46.

Diane Dootson played Simon Cartwright, with Simon Cartwright winning 121 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

NOTE: Cartwright's score of 121 was the highest at the time, outscoring Harvey Freeman's 115. This was the first time that this record was achieved in a 15-round game.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Diane Dootson	Score	Simon Cartwright	Others	Max.
1	TWKOIGERS	STRIKE	0 – 7	GORIEST	WORKSITE	8
2	QJAUODNBX	ABOUND	6 – 13	ABOUND		14
3	SDGIEAFVN	INVADES	13 – 20	EVADING	DEFANGS*, VISAGED*	21
4	HSDILEORN	SOILED	13 – 27	HINDERS	DEHORNS*, DOLINES*, HOLDERS*, INDOLES*, INDORSE, INSHORE, LORNIES*, NERDISH*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SHRINED*, SOLDIER, SOLIDER*	28
5	75 1 10 2 1 9 → 996	—	13 – 34	997 (10 + 1 + 2) × (75 + 1) + 9	CV: 996 = (75 + 9 − 1) × (10 + 2)	38
TTT	SIMONIS				MISSION
6	MLSIAETCL	CALMEST	13 – 52	METALLICS		56
7	TGBIONSEU	OUSTING	20 – 59	OUTINGS	BOUNTIES	64
8	RLPDRIEAY	REDIAL	20 – 66	PARRIED	DREARILY	72
9	HGFOEANDT	HANGED	20 – 73	THONGED	TANGOED*	79
10	8 2 10 4 5 10 → 512	512 5 × 10 × 10 + 8 + 4	30 – 83	512 5 × 10 × 10 + 8 + 4		89
TTT	FROTTOX				FOXTROT
11	SLRUEAMTD	AMUSED	30 – 90	MUSTARD	AMULETS*, ARMLETS*, LUSTRED*, MATURED, MATURES*, MAULERS*, MEDLARS*, MULETAS*, REMUDAS*, RUSTLED*, SALUTED*, SALUTER*, SMARTED*, STRUDEL*, STRUMAE*	96
12	TYRVOEISG	GORIEST	37 – 97	GORIEST	GOITERS*, GOITRES, GRIVETS*, VERTIGO	103
13	ZTSRUEADC	CUSTARD	44 – 104	CUSTARD	TRADUCES	111
14	6 7 4 3 10 7 → 527	—	44 – 111	526 10 × 7 × 7 + (6 + 3) × 4	CV: 527 = (7 × 7 + 4) × 10 − 3	121
15	MEDREBELS		44 – 121	RESEMBLED (2.5 seconds)		131