Episode 3742

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Episode 3742 was broadcast on 15 July 2004, as part of Series 52.

Margaret Winning played Ian McLennan, with Ian McLennan winning 72 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Margaret Winning	Score	Ian McLennan	Others	Max.
1	RLEAINDPK	RANKLED	7 – 7	PLAINER	KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, PLAINED*, PLANKED*, PLINKED*, PRALINE, PREDIAL*, PRINKED	7
2	RTSBEOENI	BERETS	7 – 14	BONIEST	BETONIES*, SEROTINE*	15
3	MCAIEDTLA	CLAIMED	14 – 21	CLAIMED	DALMATIC*	23
4	RSWPIUOUF	FURIOUS	21 – 28	FURIOUS		30
5	25 7 6 10 8 1 → 488	—	21 – 38	488 6 × 8 × 10 + 1 + 7		40
TTT	TAIBRIDE				DIATRIBE
6	GMRVOIATE	rogative ☓	21 – 38	vigorate ☓	RAVIGOTE	48
7	IAENDSOCT	ACTIONED	29 – 38	STONED	CATENOIDS, SONICATED*	66
8	LRYMAIEPA	IMPALER	36 – 38	PRIMAL	AIRPLAY*, LAMPREY, LEMPIRA*, PALMIER*, PALMYRA*, PYAEMIA*	73
9	EOSNEDORT	ENTERS	36 – 45	RODENTS	OESTRONE*	81
10	75 5 6 7 8 3 → 168	—	36 – 55	168 (7 − 5) × 75 + 3 × 6		91
TTT	RICESFAN				FANCIERS
11	GLAEOCSJM	GLEAMS	42 – 55	COMES	CAJOLES*, LOGJAMS*	98
12	BTFNAEUAS	FASTEN	48 – 55	BEATS	ABATES, ABSENT*, BATEAU*, BEAUTS*, BUTANE, ESTUFA*, FAUNAS*, NAUSEA*, SUBNET*, UNSAFE, UNSEAT*	104
13	RHIEALDTZ	TRAILED	55 – 62	TRAILED		111
14	75 1 9 8 7 6 → 623	623 (75 − 6) × 9 + 8 − 7 + 1	65 – 72	623 8 × 75 + 6 + 7 + 9 + 1		121
15	TRAINETIC	nectarine ☓ (18 seconds)	65 – 72		INTRICATE	131