Episode 3623

Episode 3623 was broadcast on 15 January 2004, as part of Series 51.

Jean Bridge played Dennis Shepherd, with Dennis Shepherd winning 83 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Henry Blofeld, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jean Bridge	Score	Dennis Shepherd	Others	Max.
1	NPVEIUSDE	UPSIDE	6 – 6	VEINED	DEVEINS, ENDIVES, PENSIVE, UNIPEDS, VENDUES	7
2	TROIEHMSL	HOLIEST	13 – 6	MORSEL	HELOTISM*, ISOTHERM	15
3	BWNAEAGRE	BRAWN	18 – 11	GREEN	NAGWARE*	22
4	CSTIAOPDE	ADOPTS	24 – 17	PASTED	DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE	30
5	100 2 10 4 3 7 → 641	640 3 × 2 × 100 + 4 × 10	31 – 24	642 (100 + 7) × (4 + 2)	CV: 641 = (100 − 10) × 7 + 4 × 2 + 3	40
TTT	ATOYWORM	You'll unwillingly pay highly for its services.			MOTORWAY
6	MLFIEASRO	FALSER	31 – 31	FLAMERS	FORMALISE	58
7	TYNEUOCLA	LOCATE	37 – 37	COUNTY	ACOLYTE, ACUTELY, LACTONE, LATENCY, NOCTULE	65
8	DGMEARQIB	GRIMED	43 – 37	BEARD	ABRIDGE*, BRIGADE, GAMBIER	72
9	STLAEODNS	enloads ☓	43 – 44	SLANTED	SANDLOTS*	80
10	25 3 6 1 5 7 → 474	475 (3 × 6 + 1) × 25	50 – 51	475 (3 × 6 + 1) × 25	CV: 475 Best: 474 = (25 + 7) × 3 × 5 − 6	90
TTT	RANDIOAP	I don't want you to be in two minds about this.			PARANOID
11	KRHEAOPCT	PACKET	50 – 58	POACHER	CHAPTER*, PATCHER	97
12	NMRZIOUFO	ZOOM	50 – 63	FORUM	UNIFORM	104
13	TLDSIAEOR	IDOLATERS	68 – 63	SOLDIER	STEROIDAL	122
14	75 2 4 3 8 5 → 141	141 75 × 2 − (8 − 5) × 3	78 – 73	141 75 × 2 − 8 − (5 − 4)		132
15	LAQUESGIN	sequaling ☓ (3.75 seconds)	78 – 83	SQUEALING (17.75 seconds)		142