Episode 3189

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Episode 3189 was broadcast on 14 February 2002, as part of Series 47.

David Franks played Jillian Shorthose, with David Franks winning 99 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Roger McGough, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Round 3's selection achieved national notoriety, but was left in the programme.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Franks	Score	Jillian Shorthose	Others	Max.
1	NTEDROILA	RELIANT	7 – 7	LEOTARD	DELATION*, DERATION, IDOLATER*, ORDINATE, ORIENTAL*, RATIONED*, RELATION*, TAILORED*	8
2	GCFUEEPMS	FUSE	7 – 12	FUMES	FESCUE*	14
3	TBOARSEDI	BROADEST	15 – 20	BROADEST	ASTEROID, TRIBADES	22
4	TLFEOINHA	ELATION	22 – 20	INHALE	ETHANOL*, FOLIATE, HOTLINE, INFLATE, TOENAIL*	29
5	7 2 10 8 7 2 → 169	169 8 × 2 × 10 + 7 + 2	32 – 30	169 8 × 2 × 10 + 7 + 2		39
TTT	SEEJILL				JELLIES
6	QVEROISMG	GROVES	38 – 36	MOVERS	VERISMO	46
7	TZDAECROL	LOCATED	45 – 43	LOCATED	CORDATE, CROTALE*, DELATOR*, LEOTARD*, REDCOAT	53
8	FNPUEISTX	PUNIEST	52 – 50	PUNIEST	PUNTIES*, UNFIXES*	60
9	MROSDAEBL	RAMBLED	59 – 50	BROADS	EARLDOMS*	68
10	25 8 10 7 1 9 → 470	470 (8 × 7 − 9) × 10	69 – 50	469		78
TTT	CUPIDME				PUMICED
11	GNIWTAESD	SWEATING	77 – 58	SWEATING	SEDATING, STEADING	86
12	MRCIOAKGE	MIRAGE	83 – 64	MIRAGE	CORKAGE*, GRIMACE	93
13	LPITAFHON	PLINTH	89 – 64	PAINT	HAPLONT*	100
14	100 1 4 4 9 1 → 995	995 (9 + 1) × 100 − 4 − 1	99 – 64	990		110
15	GILLIBENT		99 – 74	BILLETING (2 seconds)		120