Episode 3340

Episode 3340 was broadcast on 14 October 2002, as part of Series 48.

Mac Nulty played Paul Daymond, with Paul Daymond winning 82 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mac Nulty	Score	Paul Daymond	Others	Max.
1	TMGEISNOP	MOISTEN	0 – 8	STOMPING	MITOGENS, NEPOTISM, PIGMENTS, PIMENTOS, PONGIEST	8
2	KLRAITDUE	TRAILED	7 – 15	TRAILED	DILUTER*	15
3	CSFOALQEN	CLOSE	7 – 22	FALCONS	FLACONS*	22
4	RHTMIAODI	ADROIT	13 – 22	RATIO	DAIMIO, DIATOM, DIRHAM, HAIRDO, MITHAI, MOHAIR, RODHAM, THIRAM, THORIA	28
5	75 1 5 9 3 1 → 400	400 (75 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 5	23 – 32	400 (75 + 3 + 1 + 1) × 5		38
TTT	ICEVINO	Get the bill for singing well.			INVOICE
6	BPEAUSGJR	AUGERS	29 – 38	BARGES	ABJURES*	45
7	VTYEOALNS	TALONS	35 – 44	STOLEN	ETALONS, LEVANTS, NOVATES, NOVELTY, SAVELOY, SOLVATE, SOLVENT	52
8	GDMEEOERC	EMERGED	42 – 44	MERGED	DEMERGE*	59
9	GLTXIAEPS	pilates ☓	42 – 49	SPILT	AGILEST, LIGATES, PIGLETS, PLATIES, TALIPES	66
10	50 75 25 100 2 7 → 729	727	42 – 59	729 (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 7 + 50		76
TTT	SEEDICO	The bishop knows his boundaries.			DIOCESE
11	DNTROAULI	AUDITOR	49 – 59	RATION	DURATION*	84
12	MCDSEOIRZ	morsed ☓	49 – 65	SCORED	DORMICE, MEDICOS	91
13	NWFTEAOSG	TANGOES	56 – 65	stonage ☓	ONSTAGE*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES	98
14	50 25 75 100 10 7 → 438	440 50 × 7 + 100 − 10	63 – 72	440 50 × 7 + 100 − 10	CV: 437 = 50 × 7 + 100 − 10 − 75 ÷ 25 Best: 438 = (75 × 50 − 100) × (10 − 7) ÷ 25	108
15	SECONDSUC		63 – 82	CONCUSSED (13.25 seconds)		118