Episode 3589
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Episode 3589 was broadcast on 14 November 2003, as part of Series 50.
Mark Pavey played Stuart Earl, with Stuart Earl winning 83 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Peter Baldwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Pavey | Score | Stuart Earl | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPREIAVKS | ASPIRES | 7 – 0 | VIPERS | PARVISES* | 8 |
| 2 | HMFEALIDM | FAILED | 13 – 6 | FLAMED | DILEMMA* | 15 |
| 3 | TDEOISLMA | modalise ☓ | 13 – 6 | modelist ☓ | ATOMISED*, DIASTOLE, ISOLATED*, MELODIST, MISDEALT, MODALIST*, SODALITE* | 23 |
| 4 | WPSOECLBU | BLOUSE | 19 – 12 | COBLES | COUPLES, PUEBLOS* | 30 |
| 5 | 6 8 3 5 1 2 → 735 | 735
(6 × 8 + 1) × 3 × 5 |
29 – 22 | 735
(6 × 5 × 3 + 2) × 8 − 1 |
|
40 |
| TTT | VETSODE | DEVOTES | ||||
| 6 | GTNRAEITX | GRANITE | 29 – 30 | TREATING | 48 | |
| 7 | LCTAORAEQ | locater ☓ | 29 – 36 | ORACLE | CROTALE* | 55 |
| 8 | PTRUAUMOU | TOUR | 33 – 36 | partum ☓ | RUMPOT*, TUMOUR | 61 |
| 9 | DEOIRJHDE | rehide ☓ | 33 – 42 | DERIDE | ERODED*, HERDED | 67 |
| 10 | 100 9 3 8 7 5 → 104 | 104
100 + 7 − 3 |
43 – 52 | 104
100 + 9 − 5 |
|
77 |
| TTT | PATCAIN | CAPTAIN | ||||
| 11 | IEAFNTDLI | INFLATED | 51 – 60 | INFLATED | 85 | |
| 12 | YNBROAUDM | BRANDY | 51 – 68 | BOUNDARY | 93 | |
| 13 | TCGRIEONE | CORING | 51 – 76 | GERONTIC | ERECTING, ERECTION, NEOTERIC* | 101 |
| 14 | 50 2 1 9 4 8 → 734 | 735
(50 − 1) × (9 + 8 − 2) |
58 – 83 | 735
(50 − 1) × (9 + 4 + 2) |
CV: 734 = ((50 − 4) × 8 − 1) × 2 |
111 |
| 15 | DINGOFINC | CONFIDING
(3.5 seconds) |
68 – 83 | 121 | ||