Episode 3649

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Episode 3649 was broadcast on 20 February 2004, as part of Series 51.

Victoria Thompson played Philip Aelberry, with Philip Aelberry winning 87 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Victoria Thompson	Score	Philip Aelberry	Others	Max.
1	PMLSIOARE	SAMPLER	0 – 8	IMPLORES	IMPALERS*, LEMPIRAS*, MORALISE*, PALMIERS*, POLARISE, PROEMIAL	8
2	HOSNUITGS	SHOUTING	8 – 16	SHOUTING	SOUTHINGS*, STOUSHING*	26
3	RTEAIQCMO	matrice ☓	8 – 16	cromate ☓	EROTICA, MORTICE	33
4	RTKEAEBDO	BEAKER	14 – 22	BEAKER	ABORTED*, BERATED*, DEBATER, REBATED	40
5	75 25 100 50 5 7 → 881	880 (100 + 25) × 7 + 5	21 – 29	880 (100 + 25) × 7 + 5	CV: 880 = (100 + 25) × 7 + 5	47
TTT	DAMNRAIN	Fruitful language used in China.			MANDARIN
6	FPAIUESVT	STAVE	21 – 35	PASTIE	FAUVIST*	54
7	NLDAIOETR	RELATION	29 – 43	RATIONED	DELATION*, DERATION, IDOLATER, ORDINATE*, ORIENTAL*, TAILORED*	62
8	LSCIEANXP	EXPLAINS	37 – 51	EXPLAINS	EXPLICANS*	80
9	MGSEAIRTH	MIGRATES	45 – 59	MIGRATES	MAGISTER, STERIGMA*	88
10	50 25 100 9 1 3 → 734	725	45 – 64	728 (9 − 1) × 100 − 50 − 25 + 3	CV: 734 = (100 − 25 + 1) × 9 + 50	98
TTT	PURELLOV	Bring car to a halt wearing this.			PULLOVER
11	SYDLOEAIM	MISLEAD	52 – 64	LADIES	AMYLOID*, AMYLOSE*, DAIMYOS*, DIALYSE*, MIDSOLE*, MISDEAL*, MYELOID*, SOMEDAY	105
12	RCOEFNITU	CORNET	52 – 71	COUNTER	INFECTOR*, NEUROTIC*	113
13	AONBDEONT	BANNED	58 – 77	BOATED	NANOBOT*, ODONATE*, TABOOED*	120
14	100 50 1 6 1 10 → 508	508 50 × 10 + 6 + 1 + 1	68 – 87	508 50 × 10 + 6 + 1 + 1		130
15	TENCEHAND	ENCHANTED (1 second)	78 – 87			140