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Episode 3869
Episode 3869 was broadcast on 11 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
Frank Mulvey played Kevin Warner, with Frank Mulvey winning 133 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Mulvey's score of 133 is the highest ever achieved by a player who did not go on to reach the finals in the "old" 15-round format (he retired unbeaten after this episode for personal reasons) – Zarte Siempre then scored 137 under the "new" 15-round format in his five-win run in Series 69, though Siempre was allowed to return in Series 78 in which he became series champion.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Frank Mulvey | Score | Kevin Warner | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TVLNIOEOS | SOLVENT | 7 – 7 | LOTIONS | LOONIEST, NOVELIST, OILSTONE*, VIOLONES* | 8 |
2 | MIRAGENRO | REAMING | 14 – 14 | ROAMING | REARMING | 16 |
3 | QSNPEAESH | SHAPES | 20 – 14 | SNAPS | PEAHENS | 23 |
4 | RATMFOTEA | FORMATE | 27 – 14 | FATTER | AMARETTO*, TERATOMA* | 31 |
5 | 4 8 6 5 9 100 → 701 | 701
(9 − 8 + 6) × 100 + 5 − 4 |
37 – 24 | 701
(9 − 8 + 6) × 100 + 5 − 4 |
|
41 |
TTT | SLAPHATS | They're on the road again – tar very much! | ASPHALTS | |||
6 | PRUCINOPE | PORCUPINE | 55 – 42 | PORCUPINE | 59 | |
7 | LHTIOAESD | HOISTED | 62 – 49 | HOLIEST | DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE* | 67 |
8 | SDRMOEINR | REMINDS | 69 – 56 | MINDERS | INDORSER* | 75 |
9 | TXBTAUAEN | BATTEN | 75 – 62 | BATTEN | BATEAUX* | 82 |
10 | 8 6 2 4 6 50 → 715 | 716
(6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4 |
82 – 69 | 716
(6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4 |
CV: 714/716 |
89 |
TTT | EATCHIPS | An artistic work from Cornwall, perhaps? | PASTICHE | |||
11 | GDLIUECSN | SECLUDING | 100 – 69 | SEDUCING | 107 | |
12 | MIDOPICES | COPIES | 106 – 69 | simple ☓ | MISCOPIED | 125 |
13 | TGRAEANLE | ELEGANT | 113 – 76 | ENLARGE | ENTERAL*, ETERNAL*, GENERAL, GENTLER*, GLEANER*, GRANTEE, LAGENAE*, REAGENT*, TANAGER* | 132 |
14 | 2 4 2 9 7 50 → 130 | 130
2 × 50 + 4 × 7 + 2 |
123 – 86 | 130
7 × 9 × 2 + 4 |
|
142 |
15 | CLANBRUCE | CARBUNCLE
(2.75 seconds) |
133 – 86 | 152 |