Episode 3227

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Episode 3227 was broadcast on 9 April 2002, as part of Series 47.

Peter Coutts played Karen Meredith, with Peter Coutts winning 68 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Simon Hoggart, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Coutts	Score	Karen Meredith	Others	Max.
1	CVBUOESMA	SUAVE	5 – 5	CAUSE	MUCOSAE*	7
2	PLDIETAGN	PLEADING	13 – 13	PLEADING	DELATING, PANTILED*, PLEATING	15
3	QRTOUASND	ASTOUND	20 – 13	QUOTAS	ROTUNDAS, SQUADRON	23
4	PMGEIORLC	IMPLORE	27 – 13	GROPE	COMPILER	31
5	25 7 3 2 9 3 → 685	685 9 × 3 × 25 + 7 + 3	37 – 23	685 9 × 3 × 25 + 7 + 3		41
TTT	MANKIER	(no clue given)			RAMEKIN
6	HSWTAEIRY	WREATHS	44 – 23	WHITER	HYSTERIA	49
7	HMNEOIDZL	MODEL	49 – 28	LINED	DOLINE*, DOLMEN*, HODMEN*, HONIED*, INDOLE*, LIMNED*, MOILED*, MOLINE*, OILMEN*	55
8	SKRTAOEPJ	PROTEAS	56 – 28	ORATES	ESPARTO*, SEAPORT*	62
9	IAGVCOSLN	calvings ☓	56 – 35	SLAVING	SOLACING	70
10	1 6 5 1 8 2 → 705	—	56 – 35	—	CV: 690 Best: 705 = (8 × 6 − 1) × 5 × (2 + 1)	80
TTT	GAITLIP	This turns into something rather nice.			PIGTAIL
11	RTDEUETRF	UTTERED	63 – 42	REFUTED	RETURFED, TURRETED*	88
12	LGSNOAEMT	MANGLES	63 – 50	MONTAGES	MAGNETOS, MEGATONS, TANGELOS*	96
13	DRPOAISXF	FAIRS	68 – 55	ROADS	AROIDS*, FIORDS*, PRAXIS*, RADIOS*, RAPIDS, SPADIX*, SPARID*	102
14	8 6 6 9 4 4 → 976	966 ☓	68 – 55	978 ☓	CV: 976 = (6 + 4 + 8) × 6 × 9 + 4	112
15	BENTGIANT		68 – 55		BATTENING	122

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)