Episode 3704

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Episode 3704 was broadcast on 14 May 2004, as part of Series 51.

Sweyn Kirkness played Brian Mills, with Sweyn Kirkness winning 76 - 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sweyn Kirkness	Score	Brian Mills	Others	Max.
1	PTSAUECYR	CAPTURES	8 – 0	SCRAPE		8
2	HMNOAEDLI	HANDLE	14 – 0	manor ☓	HOMELAND, LIONHEAD*, MELANOID	16
3	RTWEUOBLN	TROUBLE	21 – 0	ROUBLE	BLUNTER	23
4	TLGIEOCMI	TIME	21 – 6	ELICIT	MEIOTIC*	30
5	5 1 5 3 3 75 → 996	995 ☓	21 – 6	—	Best: 996 = (5+3+75)x(5-1)x3	40
TTT	ERICPIAF				PACIFIER
6	DPVTAEUOS	UPDATES	28 – 13	SPOUTED		47
7	RFNAUERSN	RUNNERS	35 – 20	FANNERS		54
8	SGQAIOARM	maoris ☓	35 – 20	maoris ☓	MARGOSA*	61
9	CLRHEIEDP	CHIRPED	42 – 27	PERCHED	CIPHERED, DECIPHER	69
10	9 4 6 5 5 75 → 423	421 (75+6+5)x5 - 9	49 – 34	425 75x6 - 5x5	Best: 423 = (75+9)x5 + 5+4-6	79
TTT	IDEALSPA				PALISADE
11	LTXOUORSD	DROOLS	55 – 40	STROUD	DUSTOOR*, OUTSOLD*	86
12	TGBDEAISC	CAGIEST	62 – 40	DEBITS	AGISTED*, BASTIDE*	93
13	TMKAEIFSR	MARKETS	69 – 47	FAIREST	SITKAMER	101
14	3 5 2 8 1 25 → 906	908 (5+1)x2x3x25 + 8	76 – 47	—	Best: 906 = ((25-2)x8 - 3)x5 - 1	111
15	AMANSTEST	statement ☓	76 – 47		STATESMEN	121