Episode 3260

Episode 3260 was broadcast on 29 May 2002, as part of Series 47.

Alan Swift played Alan Galt, with Alan Galt winning 94 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Kay Celtel.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Swift	Score	Alan Galt	Others	Max.
1	TMPCOUESO	COMETS	0 – 7	COSTUME	COMPOTES, COMPUTES, OUTCOMES*	8
2	LDNEAQERM	LEARNED	7 – 14	MEANDER	ALDERMEN	16
3	CIGUHTECN	CHUTE	12 – 19	NIGHT	ETCHING, TECHNIC	23
4	LRGIAAVRE	GRAVEL	18 – 19	availer ☓	ARRIVAL, LAIRAGE, RAILAGE, RAVAGER, REALGAR, REGALIA, VELARIA*	30
5	9 3 1 10 5 10 → 770	770 ((9 − 1) × 10 − 3) × 10	28 – 29	770 ((9 − 1) × 10 − 3) × 10		40
TTT	SHYGALT				GHASTLY
6	SLTOAIGDI	IDIOTS	34 – 35	STOLID	DOGSTAIL	48
7	GEATFRIPO	FRIGATE	41 – 42	PORTAGE	GOATIER, POTAGER	55
8	SDNWIAEMU	AMUSED	47 – 48	SUNDAE	MAIDENS, MEDIANS, MEDINAS, SIDEMAN*	62
9	TJPSEIODR	DEPOSIT	47 – 56	RIPOSTED	DIOPTERS*, DIOPTRES	70
10	50 3 8 9 8 10 → 193	185 3 × 50 + 10 + 8 + 9 + 8	52 – 56	186 ☓	CV: 193 = (8 × 10 + 9 − 8) × 3 − 50	80
TTT	FAGFIRE				GIRAFFE
11	STOEHVOAL	LOATHES	59 – 63	LOATHES	SOLVATE	87
12	PDTUAILBE	PLAITED	66 – 70	PLAITED	DUTIABLE	95
13	DSTOOAFNE	DONATES	73 – 77	FESTOON	ODONATES*	103
14	50 7 5 4 3 9 → 218	219 (50 + 3) × 4 + 7	80 – 84	217 4 × 50 + 9 + 3 + 5	CV: 218 = 50 × 4 + (5 − 3) × 9	113
15	ENGINEDAD		80 – 94	DEADENING (7 seconds)		123