Episode 3552
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Episode 3552 was broadcast on 24 September 2003, as part of Series 50.
Geoff Trinick played Bonnie White, with Bonnie White winning 77 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Geoff Trinick | Score | Bonnie White | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WRLEUMONP | PROWL | 5 – 5 | WOMEN | PLEURON* | 7 |
| 2 | RASROIMTA | ATOMS | 10 – 5 | marriots ☓ | AMORIST*, MARARIS*, MORTARS, ROSARIA* | 14 |
| 3 | PSBEAGITF | BEFITS | 16 – 5 | gapiest ☓ | BAPTISE, GABFEST* | 21 |
| 4 | JAUCDANEL | LANDAU | 22 – 11 | CANDLE | CANDELA, DECANAL*, LACUNAE*, UNLACED* | 28 |
| 5 | 25 9 7 2 1 5 → 110 | 110
5 × 25 − (9 + 7 − 1) |
32 – 21 | 110
(9 − 5) × 25 + 7 + 2 + 1 |
|
38 |
| TTT | TINBUDS | DUSTBIN | ||||
| 6 | MADIESNLI | ISLAND | 32 – 28 | MISLEAD | DIAMINES*, IDEALISM, MILADIES*, MIDLINES* | 46 |
| 7 | SCXAUDEPH | PAUSED | 38 – 34 | SHAPED | CASHED*, CAUDEX*, CAUSED*, CHAPES*, CHASED, CUSPED*, HASPED*, HEXADS*, PHASED*, PUSHED*, SAUCED*, SPACED* | 52 |
| 8 | ADTPIEGRI | RIDGE | 38 – 41 | PARTIED | DIGERATI* | 60 |
| 9 | KLEOSRELO | SELLER | 38 – 48 | LOOKERS | 67 | |
| 10 | 75 50 10 10 9 8 → 224 | 231 | 38 – 55 | 223
(75 − 50) × 10 − 10 − 9 − 8 |
CV: 224 = (10 × 10) + 75 + 50 − 9 + 8 |
77 |
| TTT | LIFTSOR | FLORIST | ||||
| 11 | VECTIRNUE | VIRTUE | 38 – 62 | VENTURE | ENURETIC* | 85 |
| 12 | LIERSDANT | tinders ☓ | 38 – 62 | reliants ☓ | DETRAINS, ENTRAILS*, ISLANDER, LANDTIES*, LATRINES*, RANDIEST*, RATLINES*, STRAINED*, TENDRILS*, TRENAILS* | 93 |
| 13 | BMEOGTAZU | GAMUT | 43 – 67 | BEAUT | GAZEBO, OUTAGE*, ZEUGMA* | 99 |
| 14 | 75 50 8 7 6 4 → 687 | 689 | 43 – 77 | 687
(75 + 6 + 4) × 8 + 7 |
|
109 |
| 15 | HEPSYMBAL | 43 – 77 | abysmal ☓
(4.5 seconds) |
BLASPHEMY | 119 | |