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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.
The audience member who solved the conundrum was Series 46 champion Ben Wilson.
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
(7 + 4) × (3 + 1) × (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 × 5 × 4 × 3 × (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) × 10 + 7 |
59 – 97 | 177
(10 + 7) × (6 + 4) + 7 |
|
101 |
| 15 | FREDBATES | fastbreed ☓
(26.75 seconds) |
59 – 97 | BREASTFED | 111 | |
