Episode 3540

Episode 3540 was broadcast on 26 August 2003, as part of Series 50.

Brian McKeon played Pat Seymour, with Brian McKeon winning 96 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian McKeon	Score	Pat Seymour	Others	Max.
1	CMPAUTBAE	CAME	0 – 5	ABATE	BATEAU, BEMATA, TEACUP, UPBEAT	6
2	UASNLETRO	SAUNTER	7 – 12	SAUNTER	NEUTRALS, TURNSOLE*	14
3	QWGUIEDSL	GUIDES	13 – 18	GUIDES	SQUIDGE	21
4	AERMNIGEP	REAPING	20 – 25	GERMANE	EPIGRAM, EPIMERA, MANGIER, PEERING, PERINEA, PERMING, RAMPING, REAMING, REGIMEN*	28
5	100 9 1 2 4 3 → 812	812 (9 − 1) × 100 + 3 × 4	30 – 35	812 (9 − 1) × 100 + 3 × 4		38
TTT	DORANUT				ROTUNDA
6	CYTIASDOI	DACOITS	37 – 42	DACOITS	DYSTOCIA*	46
7	RHDOEORTU	DETOUR	43 – 48	ROUTED	DRUTHER, OUTRODE*	53
8	LSNAOKMAP	SALMON	49 – 54	PLANKS	NAPALMS, OPANKAS, PLASMON*	60
9	FXROEOTCS	SCOOTER	56 – 61	SCOOTER	COOTERS*, FOOTERS	67
10	75 3 5 1 8 5 → 972	972 (8 + 5) × 75 − 3	66 – 61	—		77
TTT	THESTAR				SHATTER
11	LNDEOEBZO	BLONDE	72 – 61	debone ☓	BENZOLE*	84
12	TRMSIEOCF	MOISTER	79 – 61	MISTER	COMFIEST, MORTICES	92
13	PDTEIAVSN	INVADES	86 – 68	PAINTED	DEVIANTS, SPAVINED	100
14	50 1 9 3 2 10 → 202	202 (3 + 1) × 50 + 2	96 – 78	202 (3 + 1) × 50 + 2		110
15	REDCUTEYS		96 – 88	CURTSEYED (5.25 seconds)		120