Episode 3258

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Episode 3258 was broadcast on 27 May 2002, as part of Series 47.

Susan Moore played Alan Swift, with Alan Swift winning 86 - 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Kay Celtel.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Susan Moore	Score	Alan Swift	Others	Max.
1	RPULSEDIS	PULSED	6 – 6	PULSED	SERPULIDS*	18
2	MTBOILIAD	LIMIT	11 – 11	IDIOT	BIMODAL*, TABLOID	25
3	QREVROEGN	NEVER	11 – 17	VERGER	GOVERN	31
4	EATSLDECM	STEAMED	18 – 24	CASTLED	CALMEST*, CELESTA*, CLEATED*, DELATES*, DESCALE*, SMELTED*	38
5	75 9 4 10 6 8 → 576	—	18 – 31	577 ((75 - 4) × 8) + 9	CV: 576 = (75 - (9 - 6)) × 8	48
TTT	SUSANED				SUNDAES
6	CFRUOENGO	FORCE	23 – 36	FORCE	FORGONE, FROUNCE*	55
7	THAPKILED	PLAITED	30 – 36	HAILED	HELIPAD*, PITHEAD	62
8	JSRNOOEGT	STRONG	36 – 42	SOONER	GENTOOS, OROGENS*, TROGONS*	69
9	MSIYRODIT	MOIST	36 – 48	IDIOTS	TRISOMY*	76
10	25 50 3 5 4 2 → 698	700 ☓	36 – 55	700 ((5 × 2) + 4) × 50	Best: 698 = ((25 - (5 × 3) + 4) × 50) - 2	86
TTT	FILMNAG				FLAMING
11	PVAGZESUN	gauzes ☓	36 – 60	PAGES	NAEVUS*, PUNGAS*, UNPEGS*, VEGANS*	92
12	ALOMECART	CARAMEL	43 – 60	CAMERA	CORMLET*, CROTALE*, MARCATO*, OATMEAL*	99
13	FWISINMEC	MINCES	49 – 66	WINCES	MENISCI*	106
14	100 2 9 5 4 2 → 406	406 (100 × 4) + 9 - (5 - 2)	59 – 76	406 ((100 + 2) × 4) - 2		116
15	DUETOTWIT		59 – 86	OUTWITTED (2.25 seconds)		126