Episode 3542

Episode 3542 was broadcast on 28 August 2003, as part of Series 50.

Brian McKeon played Jim Bentley, with Jim Bentley winning 79 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian McKeon	Score	Jim Bentley	Others	Max.
1	MTCIAESLN	CLIMATES	8 – 8	CLIMATES	AILMENTS, CLEMATIS, MANLIEST, MESCALIN, NEMATICS, SEMANTIC	8
2	GWDAOIRLA	gradial ☓	8 – 8	grail ☓	AIRGLOW	15
3	TGMIAESKP	MISTAKE	15 – 15	MISTAKE	GAMIEST, MAGPIES, PASTIME, SIGMATE	22
4	HVNUEBIET	VENUE	15 – 21	THIEVE	HENBIT, THEINE*	28
5	100 4 9 8 7 6 → 106	106 100 + 6	25 – 31	106 100 + 6		38
TTT	VERALAP	It's all a fuss over nothing.			PALAVER
6	RDIOECLRD	COLDER	25 – 38	RIDDLER	CODDLER	45
7	CSNMAEADO	DEACONS	32 – 38	MASON	ADENOMAS*	53
8	XRTAOALIP	pilator ☓	32 – 44	PORTAL	PARTIAL, PATRIAL	60
9	SNFUOASRO	FOURS	37 – 49	FAUNS	SUNROOFS	68
10	75 3 9 8 7 4 → 303	303 75 × 4 + 3	47 – 59	303 75 × 4 + 3		78
TTT	OVOSAME	Gotta go quickly - bye!			VAMOOSE
11	TGLUEIYDE	DELUGE	53 – 65	GUILTY	DILUTE, DUGITE, EDGILY, ELUTED, EYELID, GLUTEI, TELEDU*	85
12	HTPAEIRBE	HEATER	53 – 72	BREATHE	PEATIER, PREHEAT, PRITHEE*	92
13	FNJOEASSR	REASONS	60 – 72	farness ☓	SENORAS*	99
14	75 3 7 8 1 8 → 802	809	60 – 79	799 (75 − 1) × (8 + 3) − 8 − 7	Best: 803 = 75 × 8 × 8 ÷ (7 − 1) + 3	106
15	TINYCRIES	SINCERITY (2 seconds)	70 – 79			116