Episode 3538

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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, STERIGMA*, MATRIXES*	22
4	CZDOISFEA	—	21 – 18	DOZES	ZODIACS, AZIDES*, COSIED*, FACIES*, FIASCO*, FODIES*, ZODIAC*, COIFED*, DIAZOS*	29
5	100 50 25 75 2 8 → 555	565	21 – 25	550 (8+2)x50+75-25	CV: 553 Best: 555 = (100x8x(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	OBLIGER, OBLIGEE*	68
10	25 9 1 3 8 6 → 389	390	34 – 56	389 (9+1+6)x25-8-3		78
11	YKSOEOMTI	MISTOOK	41 – 56	MOIST		85
12	JCDAOURTI	CAROTID	48 – 56	ADROIT	AUDITOR*	92
13	NLSAIUFPI	LUPINS	48 – 63	PAINFUL	PANFULS, FINIALS*, NAUPLII*	99
14	25 4 5 7 1 6 → 217	217 (4+5)x25-7-1	58 – 73	217 (4+5)x25-7-1		109
15	WOGANPILL		58 – 83	WALLOPING (5.5 seconds)		119