Episode 3577

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Episode 3577 was broadcast on 29 October 2003, as part of Series 50.

Stuart Solomons played Barry Gray, with Stuart Solomons winning 96 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Solomons	Score	Barry Gray	Others	Max.
1	PERDOCTIM	IMPORTED	8 – 0	PERIDOT	MORTICED*	8
2	YJULSOEMD	MODULES	15 – 0	MOULDY		15
3	NRCOEAMSI	ROMANCES	23 – 0	CORNEAS	CARMINES, INCOMERS*, MORAINES*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE*, SCENARIO*, SERMONIC*	23
4	ZGAEDPOEL	GLAZED	29 – 6	PLEDGE	DEGLAZE*	30
5	6 9 1 6 3 75 → 811	812 (75 + 6) × (9 + 1) + 6 ÷ 3	36 – 6	—	CV: 810 = (75 + 6) × (9 + 1) Best: 811 = (75 + 6 + 6 + 3) × 9 + 1	40
TTT	MALEEDI	Have a drink to Bob Geldof's tree concert.			LIMEADE
6	TBUASDOEH	BOASTED	43 – 13	BOASTED	BOUTADES*	48
7	TFRUOINTA	RATION	49 – 13	FAINT	RAINOUT*, TARTUFO*	55
8	SGOEXROCI	CORGIS	55 – 13	CORES	GOOSIER	62
9	PDKUIALSE	PLEADS	61 – 19	PLAIDS	DUALISE, PALSIED*, PULASKI*	69
10	5 9 2 8 6 100 → 971	971 (100 + 8) × 9 − (6 − 5)	71 – 19	974		79
TTT	HETACHE	It's the fastest and the most dishonest.			CHEETAH
11	NFDOAITNS	FONDANTS	79 – 19	FAINTS		87
12	VTEORLEAB	OVEREAT	86 – 26	BLEATER	ELEVATOR	95
13	NRTIAIHAM	martian ☓	86 – 31	TRAIN	ANIMATI*, TAMARIN*, THIAMIN	102
14	8 7 5 4 3 100 → 186	186 (100 − 7) × (5 − 3)	96 – 31	185		112
15	PARROTFEE		96 – 31		PERFORATE	122