Episode 3154

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Episode 3154 was broadcast on 27 December 2001, as part of Series 47.

Tom Hargreaves played Terry McHugh, with Tom Hargreaves winning 111 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Clare Pemberton.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Hargreaves	Score	Terry McHugh	Others	Max.
1	RTMNOUESI	ROUTINES	8 – 8	REMOUNTS	MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, MOUNTERS*, TERMINUS	8
2	XALEROPDI	LEOPARD	15 – 15	PAROLED	EXORDIAL*	16
3	GTFSAEUCO	OUTAGES	22 – 22	OUTAGES	OUTFACES	24
4	RINEVUBLA	RAVELIN	29 – 22	VALUER	UNVIABLE*	32
5	25 6 6 10 4 9 → 602	603 25 × 4 × 6 + 9 − 6	36 – 29	601 6 × 4 × 25 + 10 − 9	Best: 602 = (25 × 6 + 9 − 6) × 4 − 10	42
TTT	TERRYCO	(no clue given)			RECTORY
6	MEDOHIFTA	FATHOM	42 – 35	DIATOM	FATHOMED	50
7	GSRPEOICD	PODGIER	49 – 42	COPIERS	PERCOIDS*	58
8	FUTABYESO	BEAUTY	55 – 42	BOAST	BAYOUS*, BEAUTS*, BUTEOS*, ESTUFA*, FOETUS*, OBTUSE, SAFETY*	64
9	RDMGIAEQN	DREAMING	63 – 50	DREAMING	MARGINED	72
10	25 5 3 8 4 6 → 371	371 5 × 3 × 25 − 4	73 – 60	371 5 × 3 × 25 − 4		82
TTT	TWOSTEP	It's very military.			STEWPOT
11	TPSLOIARD	DILATORS	81 – 60	TOPSAIL	PARODIST*, TRIPODAL*	90
12	FECMUVOTE	COVET	86 – 65	COVET	COMET, CUVEE*, EMOTE*, FUMET*	95
13	SLNGAOEIH	GASOLINE	94 – 73	LEASHING	HALOGENS*	103
14	50 75 25 1 3 2 → 627	625 (3 + 1) × 2 × 75 + 25	101 – 73	—	Best: 627 = 75 ÷ 3 × 25 + 2	113
15	DDECREPIT	PREDICTED (1.75 seconds)	111 – 73			123

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)