Episode 3172

Episode 3172 was broadcast on 22 January 2002, as part of Series 47.

Chris Wills played Len Barker, with Chris Wills winning 103 - 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Wills	Score	Len Barker	Others	Max.
1	LSBEAUTPF	PULSATE	7 – 0	SALUTE	ABUSTLE, SUBLATE, UPBEATS*	7
2	NDROEAMTZ	MOANED	7 – 7	DORMANT	MORDANT, MORDENT, ROADMEN*	14
3	LGSIOAVNT	SOLVING	14 – 7	GIANTS	SOLVATING	32
4	SLCIEARSL	CLASSIER	22 – 7	SERIALS	RAILLESS*, SCALLIES	40
5	75 4 9 5 1 2 → 805	805 (9 + 2) x 75 - 5 x 4	32 – 17	805 (9 + 2) x 75 - 5 x 4		50
TTT	LIVJEAN				JAVELIN
6	RNTIEAFDG	DRAFTING	40 – 25	TREADING	INGRAFTED*	68
7	MKNOUICLA	CLAIM	45 – 30	CLOAK	CULMINA, INOCULA, MANICOU, UNCLOAK	75
8	DTOEIFXRE	EDITOR	51 – 36	EXITED	DEFIER, DEFTER, DEXTER, DIETER, FOETID, FOXIER, RETIED, RIFTED, RIOTED, TEREDO, TIEFED, TIERED, TREFID, TRIODE*	81
9	NSPOAEBDM	DAEMONS	58 – 43	BEMOANS	ABDOMENS	89
10	75 8 10 3 5 1 → 513	513 (10 - 3) x 75 - (8 + 5 - 1)	68 – 43	515		99
TTT	HAGGEED				EGGHEAD
11	TLNOIERPA	RELATION	76 – 43	PORTAL	ATROPINE, EPILATOR, ORIENTAL, PETIOLAR, TRAPLINE, TRIPLANE	107
12	GWCUODSET	SCOUTED	83 – 43	DOTS		114
13	MGVIEICMB	MICE	83 – 48	MIMIC	GIMME	119
14	75 1 6 10 7 7 → 855	855 (75 + 7) x 10 + 7 x (6 - 1)	93 – 48	845		129
15	LAPSITTER	PALTRIEST (7.5 seconds)	103 – 48			139