Episode 3500

Episode 3500 was broadcast on 12 June 2003, as part of Series 49.

Patrick Vowles played Clive Jones, with Patrick Vowles winning 88 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Peter Baldwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Patrick Vowles	Score	Clive Jones	Others	Max.
1	NTLEAREVS	RELEVANT	8 – 0	RELATES	LEVANTERS*	18
2	PDIEJCUTG	DEPICT	14 – 6	DEPICT	DUGITE*, JUICED	24
3	NRMAESROL	MOANERS	21 – 13	OARSMEN	ALMONERS	32
4	HBYATSENA	SHANTY	27 – 19	HASTEN	ABEYANT*, HYAENAS	39
5	75 8 2 2 9 7 → 839	839 (9 + 2) × 75 + 7 × 2	37 – 19	838		49
TTT	HATPIPE				EPITAPH
6	DTREUOCPI	PICTURED	45 – 19	COURTED		57
7	MLFUGISOK	MILKS	50 – 24	MILKS	FOLIUM, MOGULS, SIGLUM	63
8	RNMIOITDE	MINTED	56 – 30	REMIND	RETINOID*	71
9	SHLAPIRET	HAILERS	56 – 38	PHILTRES	HARELIPS, PILASTER	79
10	75 50 7 6 2 5 → 127	127 75 + 50 + 2	66 – 48	127 75 + 50 + 2		89
TTT	BESTEEL				BEETLES
11	CWNOSALEF	LANCES	72 – 54	LANCES	FALCONS, FLACONS	96
12	SMUDETIXR	MUSTER	78 – 60	STRIDE	MIXTURES*	104
13	LGBEPUDIQ	PIQUE	78 – 66	BULGED	BILGED, BLUDGE, BUDGIE, BUGLED, GULPED, PIQUED	110
14	50 75 2 8 7 1 → 157	157 75 × 2 + 7	88 – 76	157 75 × 2 + 7		120
15	CHINNGABL		88 – 86	BLANCHING (3.75 seconds)		130