Episode 3420

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Episode 3420 was broadcast on 17 February 2003, as part of Series 49.

Ruth Hartley played John Marlowe, with John Marlowe winning 82 - 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ruth Hartley	Score	John Marlowe	Others	Max.
1	HSEOLTICF	HOTELS	0 – 8	FLITCHES		8
2	SRNIAMIKE	MAKES	0 – 15	MARINES	RAMEKINS, MARINISE*	16
3	SDMAURETP	MATURED	7 – 22	MATURED	UPSTREAM, PASTURED, DUMPSTER	24
4	CUALGLEOP	PLAGUE	13 – 28	LOCALE	COLLAGE, CAGOULE*	31
5	75 7 1 3 9 6 → 146	146 (3-1)x75-7-6+9	23 – 38	146 (3-1)x75-7-6+9		41
TTT	PETITEP				PIPETTE
6	SLDEOMDAY	damosed ☓	23 – 46	DOMESDAY	DOLMADES*	49
7	SJIEMDNUP	IMPENDS	30 – 46	UNDIES	UNIPEDS*	56
8	HFDAETSAN	SHAFTED	37 – 53	SHAFTED	FATHEADS	64
9	RTGOAERNO	GROANER	44 – 53	garrote ☓	OREGANO, GRANTER*, GRANTOR*, NEGATOR*	71
10	50 6 10 5 7 2 → 592	592 6x2x50-10-5+7	54 – 63	592 (7+5)x50+2-10		81
TTT	SETURGE				GESTURE
11	GLRAOOGIE	googlie ☓	54 – 63	googlie ☓	GARGLE, GIGOLO, GALORE*, GAOLER*, GOALIE*, GOOGLE*, GOOIER*, GOOLIE*, GORGIO*, LAGGER*, LIGGER*, LOGGER*, LOGGIA*, LOGIER*, ORIOLE*	87
12	NDINXREBI	DINNER	60 – 69	BINDER	BIRDIE, INBRED, BINNED*, BRIDIE*, BRINED*, ENDRIN*, REBIND*	93
13	VCTAEATRE	VACATE	66 – 75	CREATE	ACETATE*	100
14	25 3 10 10 4 7 → 489	482	66 – 82	490 (4+3)x7x10	CV: 489 = (10+10)x25-7-4	110
15	MAYOFLIRT	FORMALITY (11 seconds)	76 – 82			120