Episode 3498

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Episode 3498 was broadcast on 10 June 2003, as part of Series 49.

Bob Wright played Patrick Vowles, with Patrick Vowles winning 89 - 79, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kathryn Apanowicz, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bob Wright	Score	Patrick Vowles	Others	Max.
1	TDCROEOKL	CROOKED	7 –  7	CROOKED	CROOKED, ROOTLED*	7
2	MSAITPODE	MASTOID	14 –  14	PASTIME	ATOMISED, DIOPTASE*	15
3	NGLAEQRBI	BEARING	21 –  21	BEARING	BLEARING	23
4	TSOADJMEU	JOUSTED	28 –  28	JOUSTED	JETSAM	30
5	25 1 6 8 1 9 → 534	—	28 – 28	—	CV: 532 Best: 534 = ((9-1)x8+25)x6	40
TTT	KELPRON				PLONKER
6	HRNAELNIT	THINNER	35 –  35	LANTERN	INTERNAL	48
7	FSCEAPVOR	COVERS	41 –  41	COVERS	FORCEPS*	55
8	SWIDALNOR	ORDINALS	49 –  41	ORDAINS		63
9	CTSUEGMIN	MINUTES	56 –  41	MUSING	MINUETS, NUTMEGS	70
10	75 9 4 8 5 2 → 727	718	56 – 48	729 5x2x75-9-4-8	CV: 727 = (75+8)x9-4x5	80
TTT	SHIVERD				DERVISH
11	DRHYEATOS	SHORTED	63 –  55	THREADS	HYDRATES	88
12	ZEILPCEOR	POLICE	69 –  61	PIERCE	CREOLIZE*	96
13	SNTIEILMA	LAMENTS	69 –  69	AILMENTS	ALIMENT, MANLIEST, ALIMENTS*, ALIENIST*, LITANIES*	104
14	25 4 3 6 1 2 → 121	121 25x(3+2)-4	79 – 79	121 25x(6-1)-4		114
15	SHAMEFOUR		79 – 79		FARMHOUSE	124
TB	FEEDCIVET		79 – 89	DEFECTIVE (2.5 seconds)		124