Episode 3152

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Episode 3152 was broadcast on 25 December 2001, and was the Series 46 grand final.

Steve Sandalls played Ben Wilson, with Ben Wilson winning 84 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Clare Pemberton. Of note is the fact that the SANTASITS conundrum has two valid solutions - ASSISTANT and SATANISTS, which is listed without a capital letter.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Sandalls	Score	Ben Wilson	Others	Max.
1	RTDIOUSNI	ROUNDS	6 – 6	STUDIO	IRONIST, NITROUS, SORDINI, TURIONS	7
2	VAEOXMCGF	FACE	10 – 10	GAME	CAMEO, COMAE, COXAE, FOVEA, OMEGA	12
3	RSTEAUDLP	UPDATES	17 – 17	PLASTER	PASTURED, PULSATED	20
4	FIETDUGHC	GIFTED	23 – 23	FIDGET	DUTCHIE, FITCHED	27
5	50 25 100 75 10 7 → 373	375	30 – 30	375	CV: 375 Best: 373 = (10-7)*100 + 75 - 50/25	37
6	SOIREMLMB	LIMBERS	37 – 37	SLIMMER	EMBOLISM, EMBROILS	45
7	SNRSAIOLF	FLORINS	44 – 44	FRISSON	INSOFAR, SAILORS	52
8	NAEPDILSN	DENIALS	51 – 51	PLANNED	ANNELIDS	60
9	WKTHOEAGQ	TOWAGE	57 – 57	TOWAGE		66
10	9 3 6 10 5 2 → 789	—	57 – 67	789		76
11	SNJIENBOP	PONIES	57 – 74	BONNIES	BENISON, ENJOINS, PENSION	83
12	CUAPMETVC	ACCEPT	63 – 74	MACE	CAECUM, TEACUP	89
13	YGTIAERGD	GYRATED	70 – 74	TAGGED	GADGETRY	97
14	4 6 1 8 7 9 → 519	510	75 – 74	515 ☓		107
15	SANTASITS		75 – 84	ASSISTANT (3.25 seconds)		117