Episode 3730

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Episode 3730 was broadcast on 29 June 2004, as part of Series 52.

David Thirlwall played Susan Goldsmith, with David Thirlwall winning 80 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Thirlwall	Score	Susan Goldsmith	Others	Max.
1	IAEHNLRMT	MINERAL	7 – 7	INHALER	TERMINAL, TRAMLINE*	8
2	GNXOIRPUE	POURING	14 – 14	POURING	GROUPIE, PIROGEN*, PIROGUE, PONGIER, ROUPING*	15
3	MCTOIENDI	COINED	14 – 21	DEMONIC	CENTIMO*, CTENOID*, DEMOTIC*, DEONTIC*, DICTION, DOMINIE*, EDITION, INCITED*, MEIOTIC*, NOTICED, TONEMIC*	22
4	UESFVOARL	FLAVOURS	22 – 29	FLAVOURS		30
5	50 75 2 9 2 5 → 459	459 50 × 9 + 2 + 2 + 5	32 – 39	459 50 × 9 + 2 + 2 + 5		40
TTT	LOBEDGNU	To be blunt, this is pretty thick.			BLUDGEON
6	NSROIADBE	BRAINED	32 – 47	BROADENS	ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, BANDORES*, BARONIES, BRANDIES*, DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE*, INBOARDS*	48
7	AIOPYMTCS	SCAMPI	38 – 47	MOIST	APOMICTS*	56
8	GRTAIALDU	RADIAL	38 – 54	GRADUAL		63
9	WSHREOIPN	WHISPER	45 – 54	PHONES	OWNERSHIP*, SHIPOWNER*	81
10	100 6 7 2 9 10 → 630	628	45 – 64	630 9 × 7 × 10		91
TTT	REDICONS	Think about it... yourself.			CONSIDER
11	MTDQEIERU	QUERIED	52 – 64	METRE	REQUITED	99
12	CLSTAOIDO	SOCIAL	58 – 64	TAILS	DACOITS, STOICAL	106
13	EOABKMSGF	MAKES	63 – 69	FOAMS	BOSKAGE*, GEMSBOK*	113
14	100 9 10 2 6 4 → 241	240 2 × 100 + 4 × 10	70 – 69	241 ☓	CV: 241 = (100 + 10 + 6) × 2 + 9	123
15	TERROPUPS	SUPPORTER (8.25 seconds)	80 – 69			133