Episode 3550

Episode 3550 was broadcast on 22 September 2003, as part of Series 50.

Geoff Trinick played Eric McDonnell, with Geoff Trinick winning 71 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Geoff Trinick	Score	Eric McDonald	Others	Max.
1	CLSAIOHRA	SCHOLAR	7 – 0	chorals ☓	ASOCIAL, LORICAS, SOLARIA*	7
2	XDTEIEMNP	EXITED	7 – 7	EMPTIED	PEDIMENT	15
3	LSRGIEACI	CLEARS	13 – 13	GARLIC	GLACIERS, GRACILIS*	23
4	TDYEAESLR	RELATED	20 – 13	DELAYS	STEELYARD	41
5	75 9 6 5 4 2 → 756	756 (6 + 4) × 75 + 2 + 9 − 5	30 – 23	756 (6 + 4) × 75 + 2 + 9 − 5		51
TTT	MRSONIC				CRIMSON
6	JTGIAUZNP	GIANT	35 – 23	upgain ☓	PUTZING*	58
7	MSFOAUBTE	FAMOUS	41 – 29	FAMOUS	SFUMATO*	65
8	RDMNOEALC	COALMEN	48 – 36	COALMEN	COLANDER, CORNMEAL*, ROMANCED	73
9	TRISWAODA	DRAWS	48 – 43	TOWARDS	ASTROID	80
10	100 25 10 10 7 4 → 134	135	48 – 53	134 100 + 10 + 10 + 25 − 7 − 4		90
TTT	SODAFOE				SEAFOOD
11	LPTIAMNOK	pilotman ☓	48 – 59	PITMAN	IMPLANT, MAINTOP, OPTIMAL, TAMPION	97
12	RSDCEAOTR	COASTED	55 – 59	storecard ☓	REDACTORS	115
13	BVUENLOSA	USABLE	61 – 65	UNABLE	ABSOLVE, BONSELA, NEBULAS	122
14	100 75 5 4 2 1 → 948	938 ☓	61 – 65	—	CV: 948 = (100 − 2 − 1) × (4 + 5) + 75	132
15	SHOTGIVER	OVERSIGHT (2.25 seconds)	71 – 65			142