Episode 3958

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Episode 3958 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, and was a semi-final of Series 53.

John Mayhew played Jon O'Neill, with John Mayhew winning 89 - 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Mayhew	Score	Jon O'Neill	Others	Max.
1	SZDTIEUNT	STUDENT	7 – 7	UNSIZED	DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED*	7
2	CYFTNEAOS	FANCY	12 – 12	CONES	ASCENT*, ATONES*, CANOES*, CANTOS*, CENTAS*, CENTOS*, CONEYS*, CONTES*, COSTAE*, COYEST*, ENACTS*, ENCYST*, FACETS*, FACETY*, FASTEN*, OCEANS*, OCTANE*, SAFETY*, SCANTY*, SECANT*, SOFTEN, STANCE*, YENTAS*	14 (13?)
3	MNSAOUDTA	AMOUNTS	19 – 19	AMOUNTS	ASTOUND*, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS*, OSMUNDA*, OUTMANS*	21
4	RJSNEIUDM	INJURES	26 – 26	INSURED	INJURED, MINDERS*, REMINDS*	28
5	4 3 2 9 10 25 → 859	859 (((10 x 3) + 4) x 25) + 9	36 – 36	859 (((10 x 3) + 4) x 25) + 9		38
TTT	VENUSHAN	Bristly, like a new block of Parmesan.			UNSHAVEN
6	PRNDLEAOF	LEOPARD	43 – 43	PROFANE	FORELAND, PROFANED*	46
7	RDSAIERTR	STARRIER	51 – 51	STARRIER	TARRIERS	54
8	PLRXOIABG	PARBOIL	58 – 58	PARBOIL	BIPOLAR	61
9	KLSPIEABL	LIABLE	58 – 65	LIKABLE	PLIABLE*, SKIABLE*	68
10	4 7 25 50 75 100 → 860	870	58 – 72	859 ((50 + 75) x 7) - (4 x 100 / 25)		75
TTT	PONDSEAT	You can write on these with pens or keys.			NOTEPADS
11	SNHNOIERQ	INSHORE	65 – 72	hornies ☓		82
12	VTMCAOARO	CAVORT	71 – 78	CAVORT	MARCATO	89
13	TMHEOEGRS	THEOREMS	79 – 78	MOTHERS		97
14	7 6 6 5 4 100 → 245	245 (100 / (6 - 4) + 6 - 7) x 5	89 – 88	245 (100 / (6 - 4) + 6 - 7) x 5		107
15	EROGENICC		89 – 88		CONCIERGE	117