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{{R-letters  |1 |LDROAETHO|LOATHED  |LOATHED  |RATHOLED*          |  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |LDROAETHO|LOATHED  |LOATHED  |RATHOLED*          |  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |QNSEAOBPA|BEANOS  |BEANOS  |APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS*| 13|13 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |QNSEAOBPA|BEANOS  |BEANOS  |APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS*| 13|13 | 14}}
{{R-letters  |3 |MXGEISART|MIGRATES |MIRAGES  |MAGISTER, STERIGMA*, MATRIXES*| 21|13 | 22}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CZDOISFEA| —      |DOZES    |ZODIACS, AZIDES*, COSIED*, FACIES*, FIASCO*, FODIES*, ZODIAC*, COIFED*, DIAZOS*| 21|18 | 29}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |CZDOISFEA| — |DOZES    |ZODIACS             | 21|18 | 29}}
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|50|25|75|2|8| 555
 
{{R-numbers  |5 | 100|50|25|75|2|8| 555
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |NRVIUOPSU|RUINOUS  |inpours {{x}}|                    | 28|33 | 54}}
 
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{{R-letters  |9 |LGROEIBEP|BOILER  |BOILER  |OBLIGER, OBLIGEE*  | 34|46 | 68}}
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{{R-numbers  |10| 25|9|1|3|8|6| 389
 
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{{R-letters  |13|NLSAIUFPI|LUPINS  |PAINFUL  |PANFULS, FINIALS*, NAUPLII*| 48|63 | 99}}
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Revision as of 16:45, 26 June 2010

Episode 3538 was broadcast on 19 August 2003, as part of Series 50.

Nick Smith played Brian McKeon, with Brian McKeon winning 83 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Nick Smith Score Brian McKeon Others Max.
1 LDROAETHO LOATHED 7 – 7 LOATHED RATHOLED* 8
2 QNSEAOBPA BEANOS 13 – 13 BEANOS APNOEA, PAEANS*, PAEONS* 14
3 MXGEISART MIGRATES 21 – 13 MIRAGES MAGISTER, MATRIXES*, STERIGMA* 22
4 CZDOISFEA 21 – 18 DOZES ZODIACS 29
5 100 50 25 75 2 8 → 555 565 21 – 25 550
(8 + 2) × 50 + 75 − 25

CV: 553 Best: 555 = (100 × 8 × (50 + 2) + 25) ÷ 75

39
6 NTLIUOMED MOUNTED 21 – 33 OUTLINED 47
7 NRVIUOPSU RUINOUS 28 – 33 inpours ☓ 54
8 LCMAETDAE MELTED 28 – 40 CLEATED ACADEME*, MALEATE* 61
9 LGROEIBEP BOILER 34 – 46 BOILER OBLIGEE*, OBLIGER 68
10 25 9 1 3 8 6 → 389 390 34 – 56 389
(9 + 1 + 6) × 25 − 8 − 3


78
11 YKSOEOMTI MISTOOK 41 – 56 MOIST 85
12 JCDAOURTI CAROTID 48 – 56 ADROIT AUDITOR* 92
13 NLSAIUFPI LUPINS 48 – 63 PAINFUL FINIALS*, NAUPLII*, PANFULS 99
14 25 4 5 7 1 6 → 217 217
(4 + 5) × 25 − 7 − 1
58 – 73 217
(4 + 5) × 25 − 7 − 1


109
15 WOGANPILL 58 – 83 WALLOPING
(5.5 seconds)
119