Episode 3572
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Episode 3572 was broadcast on 22 October 2003, as part of Series 50.
Gail Richman played Eamonn Timmins, with Eamonn Timmins winning 82 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gail Richman | Score | Eamonn Timmins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRVEAESCD | SCRAPED | 7 – 7 | ESCAPED | DEPRAVES, PERVADES | 8 |
| 2 | MTLOIKGRE | MOTLIER | 14 – 7 | LOITER | 15 | |
| 3 | WNSAIEDTB | BANDIEST | 22 – 15 | BANDIEST | BAWDIEST* | 23 |
| 4 | MRPAIASHE | impairs ☓ | 22 – 22 | HAMPERS | ASPERMIA*, SAMPHIRE, SERAPHIM* | 31 |
| 5 | 5 6 8 4 9 75 → 404 | 406
(75 + 5) × (9 − 4) + 6 |
29 – 22 | 409 |
CV: 404 = (75 − 9) × 6 + 8 |
41 |
| TTT | CULTTEE | The rocket, leaves but nobody flies. | LETTUCE | |||
| 6 | LGXOIOTNE | LOOTING | 36 – 29 | LOOTING | LENTIGO*, TOOLING* | 48 |
| 7 | DSCAIORTI | RATIOS | 36 – 36 | CAROTID | AORISTIC*, CARDITIS*, CAROTIDS | 56 |
| 8 | FMPAOEZNI | MAZE | 36 – 42 | PIEMAN | ANOMIE*, EPIZOA*, FAMINE, MOPANE*, MOPANI* | 62 |
| 9 | SLDEAUFRL | FLARED | 36 – 49 | REFUSAL | ALLUDES*, ALUDELS*, ALLURED*, ALLURES*, EARFULS, FALLERS*, FARDELS*, FERULAS*, FULLERS*, LADLERS*, LAURELS* | 69 |
| 10 | 3 8 3 6 6 100 → 267 | — | 36 – 56 | 268
(100 − 6) × 3 − 8 − 6 |
CV: 267 = (100 − 8 − 3) × 3 |
79 |
| TTT | TOMMHAM | This is a big task and a big tusk! | MAMMOTH | |||
| 11 | MTSAUEHND | HAUNTED | 43 – 63 | DUSTMAN | HUMANEST* | 87 |
| 12 | CTRGOIENY | GOITRE | 49 – 69 | EROTIC | GERONTIC* | 95 |
| 13 | BSPOUOTLI | PILOTS | 55 – 75 | TULIPS | TOPSOIL | 102 |
| 14 | 5 9 3 1 3 75 → 538 | 534 | 55 – 82 | 539
(3 + 3 + 1) × 75 + 9 + 5 |
Best: 538 = (75 − 5 × 3) × 9 + 1 − 3 |
112 |
| 15 | MADETERMS | STAMMERED
(9 seconds) |
65 – 82 | 122 | ||