Episode 3718

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Episode 3718 was broadcast on 8 June 2004, as part of Series 51.

Mark Hannon played David Thirlwall, with David Thirlwall winning 102 – 95. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Hannon	Score	David Thirlwall	Others	Max.
1	DANRHUOAY	AROUND	6 – 6	AROUND	DHARNA*, DHYANA*, HADRON*	6
2	SCETIOLSR	CLOISTERS	24 – 24	CLOISTERS		24
3	AEGMPTIEN	TAMPING	31 – 31	MATINEE	GEMINATE*	32
4	DLVAIBOTE	BLOATED	31 – 39	VIOLATED	DOVETAIL*, OBVIATED, VOIDABLE	40
5	25 100 4 6 5 7 → 114	114 (6 − 4) × 7 + 100	41 – 49	114 100 + 25 − 5 − 6		50
TTT	UNIGRIEF	This is definitely not a larger-than-life character.			FIGURINE
6	CSNAOLFID	FALCONS	48 – 49	COINS	ANDISOL*, DOLINAS*, FLACONS, FOLACIN*, LADINOS*, NODICAL*, OILCANS*	57
7	EQUAMDLIT	MAILED	48 – 56	QUILTED	LIQUATED	65
8	PTSEAIGCH	PASTICHE	56 – 56	pistache ☓	HEPATICS	73
9	EKRSOAERD	SOAKED	62 – 62	SOARED	ADORERS, DROSERA*, KARREES*, READERS, REREADS*, REREDOS*	80
10	75 25 3 5 10 1 → 274	275	62 – 72	274 75 × 3 + 10 × 5 − 1		90
TTT	AIRSTAMP	A delicacy for the smoker, perhaps?			PASTRAMI
11	NLLOEMODS	MELONS	62 – 79	NOODLES	DOLMENS	97
12	XBPEOIRNT	POINTER	69 – 86	POINTER	BORNITE*, PROTEIN, REPOINT	104
13	RFOECAGWM	FORAGE	75 – 92	FORAGE	FEMORA*, FORMAE*	110
14	100 25 4 6 5 10 → 609	609 6 × 100 + 5 + 4	85 – 102	609 6 × 100 + 5 + 4		120
15	TIPSIGRIN	SPIRITING (5.5 seconds)	95 – 102			130