Episode 3458

Episode 3458 was broadcast on 10 April 2003, as part of Series 49.

David Wilson played Richard Sked, with David Wilson winning 82 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joan Bakewell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Wilson	Score	Richard Sked	Others	Max.
1	DEMARTOEH	MOTHERED	8 – 0	THREAD	MODERATE	8
2	NSPCIUASI	PANICS	14 – 6	PANICS	PISCINAS*	16
3	VGDOAERSG	GRAVES	14 – 13	DAGGERS	DOGGERS	23
4	FMPTEOANF	FOMENT	20 – 13	pomate ☓	MOPANE, OMENTA, POTMAN, POTMEN, TAMPON, TOPMAN, TOPMEN*	29
5	25 2 10 5 10 8 → 457	457 (10 + 8) × 25 + 5 + 2	30 – 23	457 (10 + 8) × 25 + 5 + 2		39
TTT	KISWALE				WALKIES
6	DLTREOENO	REDOLENT	38 – 23	enroled ☓	RETOOLED	47
7	SKCAEIRHP	shirked ☓	38 – 30	SHAKIER	ASPHERIC*, SERAPHIC	55
8	LRSYOEIET	LOITERS	45 – 37	TOILERS	ESTOILE, LEISTER, LOERIES, RESTYLE, STERILE, TERSELY	62
9	CDAOHRCMA	DRACHMA	52 – 37	ACCORD		69
10	4 3 7 2 8 5 → 679	—	52 – 47	679 8 × 7 × 4 × 3 + 5 + 2		79
TTT	LIPGAIT				PIGTAIL
11	LSBIEARTM	BARMIEST	60 – 55	BARMIEST	BALMIEST, LAMBERTS, LIBRATES, MARLIEST, TABLIERS, TIMBALES, TIMBRELS*	87
12	RXNZEUEAB	BRAZEN	66 – 55	unbear ☓	EXURBAN*	94
13	MGEPOALTE	APOGEE	72 – 61	TEMPLE	EAGLET, GAMETE, GELATO, GOATEE, LEGATE, LEGATO, MALOPE, METAGE, METOPE, OLEATE, PELAGE, PELMET, PELOTA, PELTAE, POTAGE*	100
14	6 7 9 5 6 3 → 418	—	72 – 68	416 (6 × 7 + 3) × 9 + 6 + 5	CV: 421 Best: 418 = (9 × 6 + 6) × 7 + 3 − 5	110
15	DIALMECCA	ACCLAIMED (1 second)	82 – 68			120