Episode 3531

Episode 3531 was broadcast on 30 July 2003, as part of Series 50.

Chris Cummins played Ron Squire, with Chris Cummins winning 117 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Cummins	Score	Ron Squire	Others	Max.
1	DSMZAIEGC	MEDICS	6 – 0	MAGIC	AGEISM, AMICES, AMIDES, AZIDES, CADGES, IMAGED, IMAGES, MAGICS, MIDGES, SMIDGE, ZAIDES	6
2	LAHTBISRO	ORBITALS	14 – 0	loaths ☓	STROBILA*	14
3	WENPTNAOR	PRONATE	21 – 0	NEWTON	PATRONNE*	22
4	CTREINAMS	MINARETS	29 – 0	CERTAIN	MISCREANT	40
5	6 7 1 4 8 9 → 595	595 ((8 + 1) × 9 + 4) × 7	39 – 0	600		50
TTT	SKINBAG				BASKING
6	DSGEOMTNE	GEMSTONE	47 – 8	GEMSTONE		58
7	JFDRTAEIE	TIRADE	53 – 14	FARTED	DRAFTEE, JADEITE	65
8	CTSMUEXOS	COSTUMES	61 – 22	COSTUMES		73
9	LRDTFBEIO	TREFOIL	68 – 22	BOILER	BROILED, DRIBLET, FILBERT, FLIRTED, LOFTIER, ORBITED, TRIFLED, TRIFOLD	80
10	75 8 2 2 10 5 → 494	493 (75 − 2) × (5 + 2) − 10 − 8	75 – 22	—	CV: 495 Best: 494 = (75 + 2 − 10 − 5) × 8 − 2	90
TTT	DRABMOB				BOMBARD
11	LRGKLEAES	ALLEGES	82 – 22	GLARES	GALERES, LEAKERS, REGALES	97
12	CMLQAOEDN	COALMEN	89 – 22	monacled ☓	CELADON*	104
13	ROSPDAUIE	PARODIES	97 – 22	perused ☓	DIASPORE*, UPRAISED	112
14	25 10 7 2 1 6 → 200	200 (2 × 10 + 6 − 1) × 7 + 25	107 – 32	200 (25 + 1 − 6) × 10		122
15	INTOLOCAL	COLLATION (11 seconds)	117 – 32			132