Episode 3728
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Episode 3728 was broadcast on 25 June 2004, and was the Series 51 grand final.
Steve Graston played Stewart Holden, with Stewart Holden winning 104 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Aspel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Graston | Score | Stewart Holden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NDTIAISUA | unaids ☓ | 0 – 6 | AUDITS | INDUSIA* | 7 |
| 2 | EIERLVFMU | REFUEL | 6 – 12 | RELIVE | VERMEIL* | 14 |
| 3 | CPGEOASTD | COASTED | 13 – 19 | COASTED | CAPOTES*, DOTAGES*, PODCAST*, POSTAGE, TOECAPS* | 21 |
| 4 | IEIONKRLB | BLINKER | 20 – 26 | BLINKER | 28 | |
| 5 | 50 4 8 1 3 8 → 816 | 816
(8 + 8) × 50 + (3 + 1) × 4 |
30 – 36 | 816
(8 + 8) × (50 + 1) |
|
38 |
| TTT | SNAILBEE | Played by a guitarist on a tennis court. | BASELINE | |||
| 6 | AIOTMHSPD | MASTOID | 37 – 43 | MASTOID | OPSIMATH | 46 |
| 7 | XRNCAEOTL | EXACTOR | 44 – 50 | CENTRAL | CORNEAL*, CROTALE*, ENACTOR, EXACTOR*, LACTONE* | 53 |
| 8 | IUERSMDOE | RESUMED | 51 – 57 | MOUSIER | DIMEROUS* | 61 |
| 9 | GRQNOEUTL | LOUNGER | 58 – 64 | LOUNGER | 68 | |
| 10 | 25 3 1 5 2 10 → 935 | 930
((3 + 1) × 25 − 5 − 2) × 10 |
65 – 64 | 926 |
Best: 935 = (25 × 3 + 10) × (5 × 2 + 1) |
78 |
| TTT | MARITALS | He'll cause unnecessary panic about security device. | ALARMIST | |||
| 11 | SPCIOAFMR | CAMPOS | 65 – 71 | PROSAIC | PICAROS* | 85 |
| 12 | EAONDLWAS | WASTED | 65 – 78 | WALDOES | 92 | |
| 13 | NHBOIERCY | HEROIN | 71 – 84 | HEROIC | BIRCHEN*, BRIOCHE, BRONCHI*, CHORINE* | 99 |
| 14 | 50 8 4 9 5 7 → 257 | 257
50 × 5 + 7 |
81 – 94 | 257
50 × 5 + 7 |
|
109 |
| 15 | LAYONEEGG | 81 – 104 | GENEALOGY
(2.75 seconds) |
119 | ||