Episode 3720

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Episode 3720 was broadcast on 15 June 2004, as part of Series 51.

David Thirlwall played Eric Robinson, with David Thirlwall winning 77 - 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Thirlwall	Score	Eric Robinson	Others	Max.
1	TRLOENSAE	TREASON	7 – 7	RENTALS	ENTRESOL, OLEASTER*, RESONATE	8
2	GCROEIMYO	GRIMY	12 – 12	GROOM	GOOIER*, ROOMIE*	14
3	DTHEUENRA	THUNDER	19 – 12	underheat ☓	UNEARTHED	32
4	SLBIEATDE	BEADIEST	27 – 12	BLASTED	ABSEILED*, DIABETES, EDITABLE*	40
5	50 100 9 10 7 6 → 133	133 100+50-10-7	37 – 22	133 100+50-10-7		50
TTT	DIESORRY	You'll go nuts at this offer - peanuts.			DERISORY
6	MKPIUICSA	SKIMP	37 – 28	SCAMPI	AMICUS*, CAMPUS, UMIAKS*	56
7	RFLEOTNED	FRONTED	44 – 28	RELENT	REDOLENT*	64
8	MSQOAORCA	ROOMS	44 – 34	CAROMS	SARCOMA*	71
9	GLTEOIDSN	GLISTEN	51 – 41	GLISTEN	GODLIEST*, SIDELONG	79
10	25 3 5 4 7 3 → 816	812 (7x5-3)x25+3x4	58 – 41	—	CV: 816 = ((25+5)x7-3-3)x(7-3)	89
TTT	NOOSETAP	Silverware for a stirring cup performance.			TEASPOON
11	PRWUEAHDT	WARPED	64 – 47	PARTED	UPRATED, UPTHREW*	96
12	SMPIAICXO	SCAMPI	70 – 53	AXIOMS	APOMIXIS*	104
13	LBRIOESNT	BONIEST	77 – 60	BOILERS	BLISTER*, BOLSTER*, BOLTERS*, BORNITE*, BRISTLE*, ENTISOL*, LIBEROS*, LINTERS*, LOBSTER*, LOITERS*, NIBLETS*, NOBLEST*, NOSTRIL*, OBITERS*, ONLIEST*, ORIENTS*, RETINOL*, SORBENT*, STONIER*, TOILERS*	111
14	25 5 6 7 4 3 → 642	645	77 – 67	643 (4x5+6)x25-7	CV: 642 = (4x25+7)x6	121
15	BINGOBARS		77 – 67		ABSORBING	131