Episode 3738

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Episode 3738 was broadcast on 9 July 2004, as part of Series 52.

Malcolm Major played Ian Laird, with Ian Laird winning 87 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sue MacGregor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Malcolm Major	Score	Ian Laird	Others	Max.
1	TDSUIOLNA	outlands ☓	0 – 7	SUNDIAL	ANDISOL*, ASTOUND*, DALTONS*, DOLINAS*, DUALIST*, INDULTS*, LADINOS*, LUTINOS*, OUTSAIL*, SANDLOT*, UNLOADS*	7
2	HKTIEAMLN	mantile ☓	0 – 13	LAMENT	AILMENT*, ALIMENT*, MANLIKE*	14
3	CPREOEGSU	POSER	0 – 19	GROPES	SUPEREGO*	22
4	BJDIOETNL	JOINTED	7 – 26	JOINTED	LENTOID*	29
5	50 1 9 6 3 8 → 213	215	7 – 33	214 (3+1)*50+8+6	CV: 213 = (50 - 8) x (6 - 1) + 3	39
6	MRSAUERCF	FARMERS	14 – 40	FARMERS	FARCEURS*, SURFACER*	47
7	PVLOIETSO	PISTOL	14 – 48	LOOPIEST		55
8	LMGEAENTD	LAMENTED	22 – 56	LAMENTED	DETANGLE*	63
9	SWRIAOCFE	WAFERS	28 – 62	COWERS	COWRIES*, FIACRES*, FORESAW*, SCORIAE*	70
10	25 1 1 6 2 2 → 658	650 (2*2*6+1+1)*25	33 – 67	650 (2*2*6+1+1)*25	Best: 663 = (25 x 2 + 1) x (6 x 2 + 1)	77
11	PSNAEIHMA	SHAPE	38 – 72	PAINS	PASHMINA*	85
12	RZDUIERTD	RUDDER	44 – 72	dutied ☓	RUDDIER*	92
13	CLBOAEYMA	CABLE	49 – 77	AMBLE	CEMBALO*	99
14	100 2 10 3 6 6 → 213	213 2*100+10+3	59 – 87	213 2*100+10+3		109
15	WARMNOISE	WOMANISER (14 seconds)	69 – 87			119