Episode 3604

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Episode 3604 was broadcast on 5 December 2003, as part of Series 50.

Lynda House played Brian Bottomley, with Lynda House winning 70 - 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lynda House	Score	Brian Bottomley	Others	Max.
1	DMTWAEANO	WANTED	6 – 6	MOANED	ADENOMA*, MANDATE	7
2	RDBEIERMC	BERRIED	13 – 6	CRIME	BEMIRED*, DECRIER	14
3	DPTAIERDS	TRAIPSED	21 – 6	DEPARTS	DISRATED*	22
4	FAMUGIYEN	FUMING	27 – 12	FUMING	MAGNIFY	29
5	75 8 2 4 3 6 → 208	207 (3 x 75) - 6 - 4 - 8	34 – 12	209 ☓	CV: 208 = ((75 - 6) x 3) + (8 / (2 x 4))	39
TTT	COBCOAT				TOBACCO
6	SPTOAERLH	PORTALS	41 – 19	PLATERS	PLETHORAS	57
7	MCRIOENGT	renoting ☓	41 – 25	COMING	GERONTIC, INTERCOM	65
8	MKUPSOCIR	PRICKS	47 – 25	scoop ☓	CORIUM*, CORPUS, CRIMPS, CROUPS*, CRUMPS*, CURIOS*, IMPROS*, MICROS*, MUCROS*, PRIMOS*, PRIMUS*, PRUSIK*, PURISM*, SCRIMP*, SCRUMP*, SPRUIK*	71
9	NLXEAOSTB	NOTABLES	55 – 25	BLEATS		79
10	75 50 100 3 1 3 → 455	466	55 – 32	454 ((100 + 50) x 3) + 3 + 1	Best: 455 = (((75 x 3) + 1) x (100 / 50)) + 3	89
TTT	NAGTENT				TANGENT
11	DRLEAIVPO	OVERLAID	63 – 32	rivaled ☓	DEPRIVAL, OVERPAID	97
12	TSAEIRCLO	CAROLS	63 – 39	ELASTIC	SCLEROTIA*, SECTORIAL	115
13	NSHEAEFLT	LEANEST	70 – 39	NESTLE	ENFLESH*, LATEENS*	122
14	50 75 25 5 6 1 → 422	—	70 – 46	424 (25 + 75 + 6) x (5 - 1)	CV: 422 = ((75 - 5) x 6) + (50 / 25)	132
15	NNICEGIFT		70 – 56	INFECTING (9 seconds)		142