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|other=555|solother=(100 × 8 × (50 + 2) + 25) ÷ 75 | |other=555|solother=(100 × 8 × (50 + 2) + 25) ÷ 75 | ||
|21|25|39}} | |21|25|39}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ZOOFILE||FLOOZIE}} | + | {{R-TTT |ZOOFILE|She's not backward at coming forward.|FLOOZIE}} |
{{R-letters |6 |NTLIUOMED|MOUNTED |OUTLINED | | 21|33 | 47}} | {{R-letters |6 |NTLIUOMED|MOUNTED |OUTLINED | | 21|33 | 47}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |NRVIUOPSU|RUINOUS |inpours {{x}}| | 28|33 | 54}} | {{R-letters |7 |NRVIUOPSU|RUINOUS |inpours {{x}}| | 28|33 | 54}} | ||
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|389|sol2=(9 + 1 + 6) × 25 − 8 − 3 | |389|sol2=(9 + 1 + 6) × 25 − 8 − 3 | ||
|34|56|78}} | |34|56|78}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DIESICK||DICKIES}} | + | {{R-TTT |DIESICK|These Richards are always putting on false fronts.|DICKIES}} |
{{R-letters |11|YKSOEOMTI|MISTOOK |MOIST | | 41|56 | 85}} | {{R-letters |11|YKSOEOMTI|MISTOOK |MOIST | | 41|56 | 85}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|JCDAOURTI|CAROTID |ADROIT |AUDITOR* | 48|56 | 92}} | {{R-letters |12|JCDAOURTI|CAROTID |ADROIT |AUDITOR* | 48|56 | 92}} | ||
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{{R-conundrum|15|WOGANPILL|c2time=5.5|c2sol=WALLOPING|58|83|119}} | {{R-conundrum|15|WOGANPILL|c2time=5.5|c2sol=WALLOPING|58|83|119}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 20 November 2025
Episode 3538 was broadcast on 19 August 2003, as part of Series 50.
Nick Smith played Brian McKeon, with Brian McKeon winning 83 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nick Smith | Score | Brian McKeon | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDROAETHO | LOATHED | 7 – 7 | LOATHED | RATHOLED* | 8 |
| 2 | QNSEAOBPA | BEANOS | 13 – 13 | BEANOS | APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS* | 14 |
| 3 | MXGEISART | MIGRATES | 21 – 13 | MIRAGES | MAGISTER, MATRIXES*, STERIGMA* | 22 |
| 4 | CZDOISFEA | — | 21 – 18 | DOZES | ZODIACS | 29 |
| 5 | 100 50 25 75 2 8 → 555 | 565 | 21 – 25 | 550
(8 + 2) × 50 + 75 − 25 |
CV: 553 Best: 555 = (100 × 8 × (50 + 2) + 25) ÷ 75 |
39 |
| TTT | ZOOFILE | She's not backward at coming forward. | FLOOZIE | |||
| 6 | NTLIUOMED | MOUNTED | 21 – 33 | OUTLINED | 47 | |
| 7 | NRVIUOPSU | RUINOUS | 28 – 33 | inpours ☓ | 54 | |
| 8 | LCMAETDAE | MELTED | 28 – 40 | CLEATED | ACADEME*, MALEATE* | 61 |
| 9 | LGROEIBEP | BOILER | 34 – 46 | BOILER | OBLIGEE*, OBLIGER | 68 |
| 10 | 25 9 1 3 8 6 → 389 | 390 | 34 – 56 | 389
(9 + 1 + 6) × 25 − 8 − 3 |
|
78 |
| TTT | DIESICK | These Richards are always putting on false fronts. | DICKIES | |||
| 11 | YKSOEOMTI | MISTOOK | 41 – 56 | MOIST | 85 | |
| 12 | JCDAOURTI | CAROTID | 48 – 56 | ADROIT | AUDITOR* | 92 |
| 13 | NLSAIUFPI | LUPINS | 48 – 63 | PAINFUL | FINIALS*, NAUPLII*, PANFULS | 99 |
| 14 | 25 4 5 7 1 6 → 217 | 217
(4 + 5) × 25 − 7 − 1 |
58 – 73 | 217
(4 + 5) × 25 − 7 − 1 |
|
109 |
| 15 | WOGANPILL | 58 – 83 | WALLOPING
(5.5 seconds) |
119 | ||
