Episode 3618

Episode 3618 was broadcast on 8 January 2004, as part of Series 51.

Gail Wood played Margaret Murphy, with Margaret Murphy winning 93 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eve Pollard, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gail Wood	Score	Margaret Murphy	Others	Max.
1	MRXCAOISA	MOSAIC	6 – 6	AXIOMS	SARCOMA*	7
2	DPEORTBEN	PRETEND	13 – 6	DEPORT	ENROBED, PENTODE, PORTEND, PREBEND, REDBONE	14
3	DRVOEICLF	RECOIL	19 – 12	CLOVER	DIVORCE	21
4	GDEANRPIT	TREADING	19 – 30	DEPARTING		39
5	25 6 10 9 8 5 → 913	—	19 – 30	925	CV: 914 Best: 913 = (25 − 8) × 9 × 6 − 5	49
TTT	FISHMICE	If it comes your way, stay out of it.			MISCHIEF
6	HSUEZRDOA	RUSHED	25 – 36	SHROUD	AROUSED	56
7	SKLREOUGT	GROUSE	31 – 42	RUSTLE	REGULOS, ROUGETS*	63
8	DNIEWTPIB	TWINED	37 – 48	TWINED	INDITE, PITIED, TIEPIN	69
9	CRSEAODTA	coarsed ☓	37 – 54	SCORED	REDCOATS	77
10	75 5 5 3 10 7 → 753	753 10 × 75 + 3	47 – 64	753 10 × 75 + 3		87
TTT	MENSSALE	The unidentified doctor perhaps?			NAMELESS
11	NSJLOUINO	LOONS	47 – 70	ONIONS	UNJOINS	94
12	SMIEORHGT	EGOTISM	54 – 77	SMOTHER	ERGOTISM, ISOTHERM	102
13	SFCEAOYML	FACES	54 – 83	CAMELS	AMYLOSE*	109
14	25 6 5 4 1 7 → 215	215 (7 + 1) × 25 + 6 + 5 + 4	64 – 93	215 (6 + 4) × 25 − 7 × 5		119
15	MOONBARGE		64 – 93		BOOMERANG	129