Episode 3797

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Episode 3797 was broadcast on 19 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

John Hunt played Renee Dunbar, with John Hunt winning 106 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hunt	Score	Renee Dunbar	Others	Max.
1	EIEPMLYTD	EMPTIED	7 – 0	templed ☓	EMPTILY*, TEPIDLY	7
2	AENMACPOS	SPACEMAN	15 – 0	ENCAMPS		15
3	UIAHNGWRU	HARING	21 – 0	WRUNG	NURAGHI*	22
4	TQIOSIDBE	BODIES	27 – 6	BEDSIT	BIDETS, BOITES*, DEBITS, IDIOTS, IODISE*, TIDIES*, TOBIES*, TODIES*	28
5	7 5 4 6 5 1 → 714	713 (5 × 5 × 4 + 1) × 7 + 6	34 – 6	—	CV: 714 = ((5 × 5 − 1) × 4 + 6) × 7	38
TTT	OLDWARPY	If you get this, you're good at it.			WORDPLAY
6	MFDIAENIS	MAIDENS	41 – 13	FAMINES	DAMNIFIES	56
7	EAIRNRTSL	LATRINES	49 – 21	STRAINER	ENTRAILS, RATLINES*, RESTRAIN*, RETIRALS*, RETRAINS*, RETRIALS*, SNARLIER*, TERRAINS*, TRAILERS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE*, TRENAILS*	64
8	CTUORVUOK	TRUCK	54 – 26	COURT	ROUCOU*	70
9	IEIDGLPTS	DISPEL	60 – 32	DISPEL	PIGLETS, SPILITE*	77
10	50 1 8 6 7 7 → 420	420 (7 + 1 + 8 + 50 − 6) × 7	70 – 32	414		87
TTT	AVIDCUTS	They carried the train, but aren't bridesmaids.			VIADUCTS
11	EIELDRNSR	LENDERS	77 – 39	SLENDER	REDLINES	95
12	AOAHLTESC	CHALETS	84 – 46	CLOTHES	ALCAHEST*	103
13	IAUBMNRXO	BURIN	89 – 51	BRAIN	BARIUM, MANOIR*, MINBAR*, RUMINA*	109
14	50 1 10 8 8 6 → 923	924 (50 + 1) × (10 + 8) + 6	96 – 51	915	CV: 924 = (50 + 1) × (10 + 8) + 6	116
15	GOLDENFIN	ENFOLDING (5.5 seconds)	106 – 51			126