Episode 3612

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Episode 3612 was broadcast on 17 December 2003, and was the first semi-final of Series 50.

Adam Laws played Chris Cummins, with Chris Cummins winning 97 - 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adam Laws	Score	Chris Cummins	Others	Max.
1	GSMIEANTO	STEAMING	8 – 8	STEAMING	AMNIOTES*, MAGNETOS, MANGIEST*, MEGATONS, MITOGENS*, MONTAGES	8
2	LDCTRIEOF	CORDITE	15 – 15	TREFOIL	CORTILE*, CROFTED*, FLIRTED, LOFTIER*, TRIFLED*, TRIFOLD*	15
3	RLSEIUMHE	LEISURE	22 – 22	MISRULE	HELMERS*, MUSHIER*	22
4	YNRCSAOET	CANTERS	22 – 30	ANCESTOR	ANCESTRY, ENACTORS*	30
5	5 3 4 1 7 3 → 352	351	22 – 40	352 (4 + 7) x (3 + 1) x (5 + 3)		40
TTT	KYLIEWEB				BIWEEKLY
6	RDTGHAEOE	GOATHERD	30 – 48	GATHERED	DEROGATE*	48
7	XMASDOKUC	DOCKS	35 – 53	SMOCK	DUMKAS*, MUCOSA*	54
8	JSMLNTAEI	MANLIEST	43 – 61	AILMENTS		62
9	BDROUISPE	SPIDER	43 – 68	BRUISED	BORIDES*, DISROBE*, PERIODS, ROSEBUD*, SOUPIER*	69
10	6 4 3 1 5 1 → 899	—	43 – 68	—	CV: 451 Best: 720 = 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x (1 + 1)	69
TTT	TROTONCE				CORNETTO
11	VNMAEONDI	MANNED	49 – 74	MAIDEN	MONDAINE*	77
12	RCPNBLOIO	COLON	49 – 80	BRONCO	ORCINOL*	84
13	RUZESPALO	PALES	49 – 87	PERUSAL	LEPROUS*, PARLOUS*, PAROLES*, PELORUS*, REPOSAL*, ZEALOUS	91
14	6 10 7 7 2 4 → 177	177 (6 + 4 + 7) x 10 + 7	59 – 97	177 (6 + 4 + 7) x 10 + 7		101
15	FREDBATES	fastbreed ☓ (26.75 seconds)	59 – 97		BREASTFED	111