Episode 3407

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Episode 3407 was broadcast on 29 January 2003, as part of Series 49.

Ian Burrows played Peter Cogar, with Peter Cogar winning 78 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Burrows	Score	Peter Cogar	Others	Max.
1	MEAGJLONI	MANGLE	6 – 6	MANGLE	GALJOEN*, GEMINAL*	7
2	RFETADISD	ASTRIDE	6 – 14	FADDIEST	DISRATED	15
3	PETAGSPOE	STOPPAGE	14 – 22	STOPPAGE		23
4	NPUXITANL	PLANT	19 – 22	PAIN	NUPTIAL	30
5	25 50 75 7 1 1 → 311	304	19 – 29	307 75 ÷ 25 × (1 + 1) × 50 + 7	CV: 311 = (50 − 1 − 1) × 7 − 25	40
TTT	CAMERAB				MACABRE
6	KHOSECIMS	HOMESICK	27 – 29	CHIMES		48
7	RPDFAOEAC	FORCED	33 – 35	PARADE	ARCADE, CAFARD*, CARAFE*, CARPED, FACADE*, FEDORA*, REDCAP*	54
8	NSLIEMOQR	milners ☓	33 – 41	SMILER	LIMNERS, MERINOS*, MERLINS, MERLONS	61
9	TECGDEOWZ	WEDGE	38 – 46	WEDGE	COWED, GEODE*, GODET*, OGEED*, TOWED, TWEED, WODGE*	66
10	25 100 50 75 2 3 → 629	625 3 × 2 × 100 + 25	45 – 53	625 3 × 2 × 100 + 25	Best: 629 = (75 + 50) × (3 + 2) + 100 ÷ 25	76
TTT	BELTHIM				THIMBLE
11	CRUTRIAME	matrice ☓	45 – 59	CURATE	MURICATE*, TURMERIC*	84
12	LSAROMIOL	MORALS	51 – 65	MOLARS	ORALISM	91
13	ANRBIRUHS	BRAINS	57 – 71	BRAINS	AIRBRUSH	99
14	75 7 4 1 1 7 → 856	—	57 – 78	854 (75 + 1 + 1) × (7 + 4) + 7	Best: 856 = (75 + (7 + 1) × 4) × (7 + 1)	109
15	GENTRIDER	DETERRING (5.25 seconds)	67 – 78			119