Episode 3597

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Episode 3597 was broadcast on 26 November 2003, as part of Series 50.

Jane Chand played Adam Laws, with Adam Laws winning 108 - 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jane Chand	Score	Adam Laws	Others	Max.
1	GMREUDNIO	MOURNED	7 –  7	REDOING	DEMOING*, ERODING*, GROINED*, GUERDON*, IGNORED, MINORED*, UNDERGO*	7
2	PMDAEIBXM	MIMED	7 –  13	MAIMED	BAMMIE*	13
3	TRJOIUTNF	FRUIT	12 –  18	FRONT	FORINT, JUNIOR, OUTFIT, TRITON*, TURION*	19
4	LWCAIOTDI	IDIOT	12 –  24	DACOIT	WILDCAT*	26
5	25 9 10 1 7 2 → 351	351 25 x 7 x 2 + 1	22 – 34	351 25 x 7 x 2 + 1		36
TTT	LAYPOEM				MAYPOLE
6	SGNOEOPID	POSING	22 –  42	POISONED	DEPOSING	44
7	RLASHEACL	SHELLAC	29 –  49	CALLERS	ALCHERA*, CELLARS*, LARCHES, RECALLS, SCLERAL*	51
8	NTSOEIYKD	DESTINY	36 –  56	DESTINY	KENDOIST*	59
9	RBNDAIEFI	BANDIER	43 –  63	BANDIER	BRAINED, DENARII*	66
10	1 6 3 9 7 6 → 177	—	43 – 70	180 (9 + 1) x 6 x 3	CV: 177 = (7 + 6 + 6 + 1) x 9 - 7	76
TTT	BURNSME				NUMBERS
11	TCSEIPLME	SPELT	43 –  77	TEMPLES	SEMPLICE*	84
12	RGSOAELRT	GROATS	43 –  85	GLOATERS	LEGATORS*, REALTORS, RELATORS*	92
13	HZMAPETAR	HAMPER	49 –  91	HAMPER	ATHAME*, EMPATH, HAMATE*, HAZMAT*, MATZAH*, PATERA*, PATZER*, PHARMA*, RAPHAE*, TAMPER, TEPHRA*	98
14	25 50 100 75 6 1 → 637	631	49 – 98	638 100 x 6 + (75 + 1) / (50 / 25)	Best: 637 = 100 x 6 + (75 - 1) / (50 / 25)	108
15	EXTRYDITE		49 – 108	DEXTERITY (1 second)		118