Episode 3169

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Episode 3169 was broadcast on 17 January 2002, as part of Series 47.

Chris Wills played April Carlin, with Chris Wills winning 129 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kathryn Apanowicz, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

With Wills and Carlin making 206 points between them, this game was the first 15-rounder to feature a joint score over 200 and the first time a player had scored over 125.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Wills	Score	April Carlin	Others	Max.
1	NRLIOESTA	RELATIONS	18 – 18	RELATIONS	ORIENTALS, TENSORIAL*	18
2	FDPMIUEGR	PUDGIER	25 – 25	FIGURED	DUMPIER, GRUMPED*, UMPIRED*	25
3	CVBAIETSD	ADVICE	31 – 31	BASTED	ACTIVES, ADVECTS*, BASTIDE*, DATIVES*	32
4	OEANFLREM	FORENAME	39 – 31	LOAFER		40
5	50 4 9 10 8 3 → 708	708 (10 + 4) × 50 + 8	49 – 41	708 (10 + 4) × 50 + 8		50
TTT	OCARLIN				CLARION
6	SHTUOIGDC	COUGHS	55 – 47	GOTHIC	GOTHICS	57
7	PNRAEOLKS	PLONKERS	63 – 47	plankers ☓	PERSONAL*	65
8	MFIAETWGY	GAIETY	69 – 47	MEATY		71
9	RSDOUEBNT	BOUNDERS	77 – 55	ROUNDEST	DOUBTERS*, OBTRUDES*, REBOUNDS, TONSURED*, UNSORTED*	79
10	100 2 3 1 2 8 → 350	350 ((100 − 1) ÷ 3 + 2) × (8 + 2)	87 – 55	340		89
TTT	TUNAPIE				PETUNIA
11	DLCAEIVMS	DECIMALS	95 – 63	DECIMALS	DECLAIMS*, MEDICALS	97
12	PFRGOEATZ	PORTAGE	102 – 70	PORTAGE	POTAGER*	104
13	DNLOEAXST	DONATES	109 – 77	DONATES	DALTONS*, DENTALS*, ETALONS, SANDLOT*, SLANTED*, TALONED*	111
14	25 6 8 10 3 9 → 761	761 25 × 10 × 3 + 9 + 8 − 6	119 – 77	759		121
15	PAPERTIES	APPETISER (8.25 seconds)	129 – 77			131