Episode 3150

Episode 3150 was broadcast on 21 December 2001, and was the first semi-final of Series 46.

Paul Ryan played Ben Wilson, with Ben Wilson winning 101 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Tania Styles.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Ryan	Score	Ben Wilson	Others	Max.
1	LGNUOEBYS	LOUNGES	7 – 7	BELONGS	BLUNGES, BOGUSLY, BUNGLES, BYGONES	7
2	RACIOTFGP	APRICOT	14 – 7	GRAFT		14
3	MLSDAUENT	LAMENTS	21 – 14	SLANTED	UNSALTED	22
4	RIOUKHTPE	HIKER	21 – 20	POUTER	POUTIER*	29
5	100 3 6 4 5 10 → 112	112 100 + 3 × 4	31 – 30	112 100 + 3 + 4 + 5		39
TTT	STUNLAW	(no clue given)			WALNUTS
6	NIAUQRTPO	RATION	37 – 36	QUAINT	OPUNTIA, PIQUANT, PURITAN, RAINOUT*	46
7	DSTEIACNM	CANDIES	44 – 43	CANDIES	DISTANCE, MEDIANTS*, SEMANTIC	54
8	GOFEURDSW	GROUSE	50 – 49	FORGES	DROGUES, GOURDES, GROUSED	61
9	JLFIEANCV	FIANCE	56 – 49	FINAL	JAVELIN	68
10	7 5 10 7 8 2 → 159	159 (8 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 2	66 – 59	159 (8 + 7) × 10 + 7 + 2		78
TTT	ROUSEFC	(no clue given)			REFOCUS
11	CSRIOEPDM	PROMISED	74 – 67	SCRIMPED	COMPRISED	96
12	YAOESMNDL	MOANED	80 – 73	LOANED	ALMONDS, AMYLOSE, DAEMONS, DOLMANS, DOLMENS, DYNAMOS, MASONED, NOYADES, SALMONY, SOMEDAY, SYNODAL*	103
13	RLSTUIEVI	VIRTUES	80 – 81	RIVULETS		111
14	1 4 8 5 10 9 → 253	251	80 – 91	253 (5 × 4 + 8) × 9 + 1		121
15	READYSETY		80 – 101	YESTERDAY (1.25 seconds)		131