Episode 3604

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Episode 3604 was broadcast on 5 December 2003, as part of Series 50.

Lynda House played Brian Bottomley, with Lynda House winning 70 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

From the following episode, Teatime Teasers would change from seven to eight letters.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lynda House	Score	Brian Bottomley	Others	Max.
1	DMTWAEANO	WANTED	6 – 6	MOANED	ADENOMA*, MANDATE	7
2	RDBEIERMC	BERRIED	13 – 6	CRIME	BEMIRED*, DECRIER	14
3	DPTAIERDS	TRAIPSED	21 – 6	DEPARTS	DISRATED*	22
4	FAMUGIYEN	FUMING	27 – 12	FUMING	MAGNIFY	29
5	75 8 2 4 3 6 → 208	207 3 × 75 − (6 + 4 + 8)	34 – 12	209 ☓	CV: 208 = (75 − 6) × 3 + 8 ÷ (2 × 4)	39
TTT	COBCOAT				TOBACCO
6	SPTOAERLH	PORTALS	41 – 19	PLATERS	PLETHORAS	57
7	MCRIOENGT	remoting ☓	41 – 25	COMING	GERONTIC, INTERCOM	65
8	MKUPSOCIR	PRICKS	47 – 25	scoop ☓	CORIUM*, CORPUS, CRIMPS, CROUPS*, CRUMPS*, CURIOS*, IMPROS*, MICROS*, MUCROS*, PRIMOS*, PRIMUS*, PRUSIK*, PURISM*, SCRIMP*, SCRUMP*, SPRUIK*	71
9	NLXEAOSTB	NOTABLES	55 – 25	BLEATS		79
10	75 50 100 3 1 3 → 455	466	55 – 32	454 (100 + 50) × 3 + 3 + 1	CV: 454 = (100 + 50) × 3 + 3 + 1 Best: 455 = (75 × 3 + 1) × 100 ÷ 50 + 3	89
TTT	NAGTENT				TANGENT
11	DRLEAIVPO	OVERLAID	63 – 32	rivaled ☓	DEPRIVAL, OVERPAID	97
12	TSAEIRCLO	CAROLS	63 – 39	ELASTIC	SCLEROTIA*, SECTORIAL	115
13	NSHEAEFLT	LEANEST	70 – 39	NESTLE	ENFLESH*, LATEENS*	122
14	50 75 25 5 6 1 → 422	—	70 – 46	424 (25 + 75 + 6) × (5 − 1)	CV: 422 = (75 − 5) × 6 + 50 ÷ 25	132
15	NNICEGIFT		70 – 56	INFECTING (9.25 seconds)		142