Episode 3439

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Episode 3439 was broadcast on 14 March 2003, as part of Series 49.

Andrew Tatham played Julian Duxbury, with Andrew Tatham winning 97 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Alison Heard.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Tatham	Score	Julian Duxbury	Others	Max.
1	HNSEOANGI	AGONISE	7 – 0	NEIGHS	AGONIES*, HOAGIES*, NONAGES*, NOSHING, SHOEING*	7
2	DJSOETTOC	JOTTED	13 – 6	COSTED	SCOOTED	14
3	FCREOAKRO	ROCKER	13 – 13	CROAKER		21
4	GTNAIDSTE	SEDATING	21 – 13	STATING	INSTATED*, STEADING*, TANGIEST	29
5	50 9 7 10 2 8 → 784	784 (50 − (8 + 2) ÷ 10) × (9 + 7)	31 – 13	785		39
TTT	ELMFISH	The male could take this personally.			HIMSELF
6	RLCCIAEPN	PRALINE	38 – 13	PLAICE	CALCINE*, CALIPER*, CAPELIN*, CAPRICE*, CAPRINE*, CARLINE*, PANICLE*, PELICAN*, PLAINER*, REPLICA	46
7	PRSPEAEDE	SPEARED	45 – 20	PAPERED	RAPESEED*	54
8	LMGUIBTES	GIBLETS	52 – 20	bulgiest ☓	STUMBLE, UGLIEST	61
9	DBTIEOLAR	TAILORED	60 – 20	bloatier ☓	IDOLATER*, LIBRATED*	69
10	6 9 2 7 10 3 → 332	332 (3 × 9 + 6) × 10 + 2	70 – 20	331		79
TTT	SUEDIER	A deposit left by sticky fingers.			RESIDUE
11	PDTMOAUAR	AMOUR	70 – 27	MATADOR	ADAPTOR*	86
12	LSLSEAXWO	waxless ☓	70 – 27	leases ☓	LAWLESS, SALLOWS	93
13	NTRMEOIAL	AILMENT	77 – 27	MENTOR	ORIENTAL, RELATION, TERMINAL	101
14	100 10 8 10 3 2 → 111	111 100 + 8 + 3	87 – 37	111 10 × 10 + 8 + 3		111
15	FIRENANCI	FINANCIER (4 seconds)	97 – 37			121