Episode 3741
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Episode 3741 was broadcast on 14 July 2004, as part of Series 52.
Ian Laird played Margaret Winning, with Margaret Winning winning 112 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Laird | Score | Margaret Winning | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSFOIORYE | FIERY | 5 – 5 | FRIED | FOODIES, FORDOES*, ODORISE, ROOFIES* | 7 |
| 2 | UTIERMNAL | TRAMLINE | 13 – 13 | TERMINAL | RUMINATE, TENURIAL* | 15 |
| 3 | GCSEOEROH | scrooge ☓ | 13 – 20 | CHOOSER | COHERES*, ECHOERS | 22 |
| 4 | WSEOINPDT | POINTED | 20 – 27 | DEPOSIT | DOWNIEST | 30 |
| 5 | 25 9 6 10 7 5 → 332 | 332
(25 + 9) × 10 − (7 + 6 − 5) |
30 – 37 | 332
(7 + 6) × 25 + 9 − 10 ÷ 5 |
|
40 |
| TTT | ITCOUPLE | POULTICE | ||||
| 6 | NAUMSILDE | SUNDIAL | 37 – 44 | SUNDIAL | MUSLINED* | 48 |
| 7 | RXOIOBCLE | COOLER | 43 – 50 | COOLER | CORBEIL* | 55 |
| 8 | ROEUDTGFA | GRAFTED | 50 – 57 | GROUTED | OUTRAGED | 63 |
| 9 | VPMREOISA | IMPROVES | 58 – 65 | IMPROVES | VAMPIRES, VAPORISE | 71 |
| 10 | 75 3 2 9 6 7 → 652 | 652
75 × 9 − 3 × 6 − (7 − 2) |
68 – 75 | 652
75 × 9 − 7 × 3 − 2 |
|
81 |
| TTT | REDPILAU | EPIDURAL | ||||
| 11 | LNEUOTACE | OCTANE | 68 – 82 | NOCTULE | NUCLEATE | 89 |
| 12 | TIEKHSOTD | skitted ☓ | 68 – 88 | STOKED | HOISTED*, HOKIEST*, HOTTIES, SHITTED*, SHOTTED* | 96 |
| 13 | MPRAEGLNA | MANAGER | 75 – 95 | RAMPAGE | GAMELAN*, GRAPNEL*, LAMPERN*, MANGLER, PERGANA* | 103 |
| 14 | 25 7 9 8 8 6 → 653 | — | 75 – 102 | 648
(8 + 9 + 7) × 25 + 8 × 6 |
CV: 652 Best: 654 = (8 × 7 + 25) × 8 + 6 |
110 |
| 15 | GUMPTIONC | 75 – 112 | COMPUTING
(1.75 seconds) |
120 | ||
