Episode 3703

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Episode 3703 was broadcast on 13 May 2004, as part of Series 51.

Sweyn Kirkness played Luke Boynton, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 88 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sweyn Kirkness	Score	Luke Boynton	Others	Max.
1	DSRCEIUTL	DIRECTS	0 – 8	CURLIEST	CRUDITES, CURTSIED, DILUTERS*, STUDLIER*, UTRICLES*	8
2	AIRNSPOYA	SPRAIN	6 – 14	PRISON	APORIAS*, PAISANO*, PARISON	15
3	DBRIEOLMC	CLIMBER	13 – 21	MELODIC	BROILED*, BROMIDE, CLIMBED, CORBEIL*, DORMICE*, EMBOLIC*, EMBROIL*, LIMBOED*, MICROBE*	22
4	DGEOIJNTM	DEMOTING	21 – 29	DEMOTING		30
5	7 6 9 1 4 5 → 862	863 (5 + 4 + 7) × 6 × 9 − 1	28 – 29	—	Best: 861 = 6 × 5 × (7 × 4 + 1) − 9	37
TTT	ICERIDGE	The taking of a king, but forget chess.			REGICIDE
6	SPTHUAOWD	WASHOUT	35 – 36	WASHOUT	SOUTHPAW*	45
7	RSMEOECTG	METEORS	42 – 43	METEORS	CORTEGES*	53
8	AEURFSKNR	SURFER	48 – 43	resunk ☓	FRANKERS	61
9	BPSAIENLZ	BIPLANES	56 – 51	BIPLANES		69
10	100 7 2 6 7 9 → 194	194 100 × 2 − 6	66 – 61	194 100 × 2 − 6		79
TTT	GEENIGEL	No point in a clue here because you'll be able to see right through it.			NEGLIGEE
11	TLNAOACET	cornate ☓	66 – 67	LOCATE	LACTATE, LACTONE*	86
12	LIGPHOAVE	GOALIE	72 – 67	lipage ☓	GLAIVE, HAVELI*, HOAGIE*, LOVAGE, OGIVAL*	92
13	MDFAOUTSA	FAMOUS	78 – 73	FAMOUS	SFUMATO*	99
14	100 4 8 8 6 10 → 882	882 (100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4	88 – 83	882 (100 + 10) × 8 + 6 − 4		109
15	RUSTYHOLE		88 – 83		SOUTHERLY	119