Episode 3490

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Episode 3490 was broadcast on 29 May 2003, as part of Series 49.

Dave Walters played Ruth Bowes, with Dave Walters winning 56 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Cryer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Walters' declaration of HARASS should have been allowed as it is valid with one or two Rs; the final score should’ve been 62 – 54.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Walters	Score	Ruth Bowes	Others	Max.
1	COSIHERIM	HEROISM	7 – 0	mosher ☓	ISOCHEIM*, ISOMERIC*	8
2	DOYEFRATC	FRAYED	7 – 7	CRAFTED	FACTORED	16
3	BOGEWAMED	BADGE	12 – 12	BADGE	EMBOWED*	23
4	SIPOTLISE	TOPLESS	19 – 19	PISTOLS	PISOLITE*, PISTOLES*, PITILESS*, POLITIES	31
5	50 6 4 1 2 1 → 856	—	19 – 19	—	CV: 854 Best: 854 = 50 × (6 × (2 + 1) − 1) + 4	38
TTT	MODARTS				STARDOM
6	QENATLERU	LEANER	25 – 19	unrelate ☓	ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, NEUTRAL	45
7	TAFOKANOT	KAFTAN	31 – 19	KNOT	ANATTO*	51
8	JESILCURE	curlies ☓	31 – 25	CREELS	JUICERS, LEISURE*, RECLUSE*	58
9	TADINOSER	STAINED	38 – 32	SARDINE	DERATIONS, NOTARISED, ORDINATES	76
10	25 1 3 9 10 4 → 707	706 (3 × 9 + 1) × 25 + 10 − 4	45 – 39	706 (3 × 9 + 1) × 25 + 10 − 4	CV: 707 = (25 × 4 + 1) × (10 − 3)	86
TTT	HUMTRIP				TRIUMPH
11	CAPONAXIG	PACING	51 – 39	PANIC	COAXING	93
12	MESAHIRSA	harass ☓**	51 – 39	shamers ☓	MISHEARS	101
13	NEDULEZIT	UNTIL	56 – 44	NUDIE	DETINUE*, DILUENT*, LENITED*	108
14	100 4 4 1 5 7 → 455	450 ☓	56 – 44	—	CV: 455 = (100 − 4 − 4 − 1) × 5	118
15	MEZALBOBO		56 – 54	BAMBOOZLE (5.25 seconds)		128