Episode 3421

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Episode 3421 was broadcast on 18 February 2003, as part of Series 49.

John Marlowe played Cliff Port, with John Marlowe winning 82 - 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Marlowe	Score	Cliff Port	Others	Max.
1	GSAPRIMTO	RAPIST	0 – 7	IMPORTS	IMPARTS, RAGTOPS, AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPASTO*, TROPISM*	7
2	QCLBEOETW	BELOW	5 – 7	CLOT	BOLETE*	13
3	SDNIJICEA	CANDIES	12 – 14	CANDIES	SCIAENID*	21
4	GDNUESFOI	DEFUSING	20 – 22	DEFUSING	FUNGOIDS	29
5	100 7 5 4 3 2 → 734	734 (100+5)x7-3+2	30 – 32	734 (100+5)x7-3+2		39
TTT	CARPELT				PLECTRA
6	TDLEIGRUO	GROUTED	37 – 32	dilutor ☓	OUTLIER, DILUTER, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, GOITRED*, GUILDER*, OUTRIDE*	46
7	CKDAOEMGL	CLOAKED	44 – 39	DOCKAGE	LOCKAGE*	53
8	VMSAOITUN	AMOUNTS	51 – 39	MOIST	MANITOUS, TINAMOUS*	61
9	SPZIOTREH	POTHERS	58 – 46	ZITHERS	TROPHIES	69
10	100 2 1 3 10 9 → 778	—	58 – 53	776 (100-3)x(9-1)	CV: 778 = (100-3)x(9-1)+2	79
TTT	NEWNITE				ENTWINE
11	SDMLIAEFA	AFLAME	58 – 61	MALADIES	MALADIES, MISLEAD	87
12	GLEERNIOH	LEERING	65 – 68	LEERING	LEGION, REELING, HEELING*, HEROINE*, LEGHORN*	94
13	PTPEAORYB	PROBATE	72 – 68	TOPPER		101
14	50 1 4 10 9 8 → 471	469	72 – 78	471 (50-4+1)x10+9-8		111
15	FUNGIFUSS	SUFFUSING (4 seconds)	82 – 78			121