Episode 3083

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Episode 3083 was broadcast on 19 September 2001, and was a semi-final of Series 45.

John Rawnsley played Phil Bennett, with John Rawnsley winning 56 - 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Melvyn Hayes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Rawnsley	Score	Phil Bennett	Others	Max.
1	HDSNLOEIR	SOLDIER	7 – 7	SOLDIER	DEHORNS*, DOLINES*, HINDERS*, HOLDERS*, INDORSE, INSHORE*, NERDISH*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SHRINED*, SOLIDER*	7
2	NOKSALTEL	TALONS	13 – 13	KNELLS	ANKLETS*, ETALONS, STOLLEN*	14
3	NBCTSUAEI	CABINET	20 – 13	—	INCUBATES	32
4	100 9 6 5 2 7 → 561	561 5*100+9*7-2	30 – 13	563		42
5	TVROEAGDI	GRATED	30 – 20	VERTIGO	DEVIATOR, RAVIGOTE*	50
6	MJSPXEAOW	JAPES	35 – 25	JAPES	EXAMS, JASPE*, MAXES*, MEOWS*, MOPES*, PASEO*, PAXES*, POEMS*, POMAS*, POMES*, POXES*, SWAMP, WAXES*, WOMAS*	55
7	RFITGEUDA	FRIGATE	35 – 33	FATIGUED	ARGUFIED*, FRUITAGE*	63
8	100 5 1 4 4 8 → 190	190 (100-5)*8/4	45 – 43	190 (8/4)*100-5-4-1		73
9	BOILADAVE	AVOIDABLE (8 seconds)	55 – 43			83