Episode 3859

Episode 3859 was broadcast on 28 January 2005, as part of Series 53.

Judith Young played Joy Walters, with Judith Young winning 101 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Judith Young	Score	Joy Walters	Others	Max.
1	EAIMLTCAP	PLACATE	7 – 7	CLIMATE	CAPITAL, METICAL, PALMATE, PLICATE	7
2	NKDMOEIZT	MINTED	13 – 7	DEMON	MONIED, OINKED, TONKED, ZONKED	13
3	AEANRTRDI	TRAINER	20 – 14	TRAINED	NARRATED	21
4	LSRLEUEYM	SURELY	26 – 20	SURELY	MULLERS, SMELLER	28
5	50 100 7 6 8 4 → 642	642 (100 + 50) × 4 + 7 × 6	36 – 20	641		38
TTT	SHAMESUB	Meaty fauna makes surprise attack.			AMBUSHES
6	HRGTIUAID	DRAUGHT	43 – 27	DRAUGHT		45
7	RSVEAODCT	CAVORTED	51 – 35	OVERACTS	OVERCAST, REDCOATS	53
8	BRNMIOEPA	REMAIN	57 – 41	MOPIER	BROMINE, EMPORIA, MORAINE, RAMPION, ROMAINE*	60
9	IEIRDBSLE	BRIDLES	64 – 48	RISIBLE	DERISIBLE	78
10	25 4 6 2 1 10 → 719	720 (6 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 2 × 10	71 – 55	720 (6 + 1) × 4 × 25 + 2 × 10	CV: 718/720 Best: 719 = ((10 + 4) × 2 + 1) × 25 − 6	88
TTT	BORDELLO	With this ring, I thee disturb.			DOORBELL
11	AEWNSPITG	SWEATING	79 – 55	SPEWING		96
12	JHNTAEONU	HAUNT	84 – 60	JUNTA	TONNEAU	103
13	ASPFGREOT	FORGETS	91 – 67	FORGETS	PORTAGES, POTAGERS*	111
14	50 7 8 10 2 9 → 236	241	91 – 74	235 10 ÷ 2 × 50 − 8 − 7	CV: 236 = (50 + 9) × 8 ÷ 2	121
15	NICEGROAN	IGNORANCE (19.75 seconds)	101 – 74			131