Episode 3729

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Episode 3729 was broadcast on 28 June 2004, as part of Series 52.

David Thirlwall played Martin McGuinness, with David Thirlwall winning 96 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gyles Brandreth, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Thirlwall	Score	Martin McGuinness	Others	Max.
1	IEIMNPTAD	PAINTED	7 – 7	PAINTED	DIAMINE*, INTIMAE*, MEDIANT, TIMPANI*	7
2	ECSROEBLN	COBLES	7 – 14	CREOLES	BOREENS*, CLONERS*, CORBELS*, CORNELS*, CRENELS*, ENCLOSE, ENCORES*, ENROBES, OBSCENE*	14
3	OESKRDOMA	MASKED	13 – 20	MOROSE	DARKSOME	22
4	EITHSAETR	HEARTIEST	31 – 38	HEARTIEST	EARTHIEST, HESITATER	40
5	25 75 7 8 3 6 → 322	321 (75 + 25) × 3 + 6 + 8 + 7	38 – 38	—	CV: 322 = 25 × (7 + 6) − 3	50
TTT	MOTORERS	It's used by liars, but there's no fibbing.			RESTROOM
6	ALWPOECLI	PILLOW	44 – 44	POLICE	CALLIOPE	58
7	EOSDTGENI	SEEDING	51 – 44	EGOIST	EGESTION*, INGESTED*	66
8	UTSLFAIRS	FLIRTS	57 – 50	FAULTS	FISTULAR, FISTULAS*	74
9	OIAMDYSCT	MASTOID	64 – 50	MASCOT	DYSTOCIA*, TOADYISM*	82
10	100 8 9 4 2 2 → 342	342 ☓	64 – 60	342 4 × 100 − (9 − 2) × 8 − 2		92
TTT	DIENIFTY	Spot Susie in this line up.			IDENTIFY
11	UAEPLVRDA	PALAVER	71 – 67	PALAVER	RADULAE*	99
12	ETZBAIPHM	BATHE	76 – 72	BAIZE	BAPTIZE	106
13	NCREAUSFD	CAUSED	76 – 79	DANCERS	FURNACES, SURFACED*	114
14	100 10 10 8 9 3 → 969	969 100 × 10 − 3 × 10 + 8 − 9	86 – 89	969 100 × 10 − 3 × 10 + 8 − 9		124
15	SLIGHTWIN	WHISTLING (2.5 seconds)	96 – 89			134