Episode 3957

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Episode 3957 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, and was the first semi-final of Series 53.

Richard Heald played John Brackstone, with John Brackstone winning 89 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Heald	Score	John Brackstone	Others	Max.
1	TBPOABRIS	RABBITS	7 – 0	SPORT	PROBITS*	7
2	PDRSUAENL	PLUNDERS	15 – 8	LAUNDERS	LURDANES, PENDULAR*, PURSLANE*, SPANDREL*, SUPERNAL*	15
3	IFRUYTIVS	FRUITS	21 – 14	FRUITS	VITRIFY	22
4	MCMAOERTO	coater ☓	21 – 19	COMMA	COOTER*, MARMOT, MOOTER*, OMERTA*, RECOAT*, ROMCOM*	28
5	75 100 25 9 1 2 → 939	938 ☓	21 – 19	930 ☓	CV: 939 = ((100 - 1) x 9) + 75 - 25 - 2	38
TTT	POLELUST	Add to Seven to make a mess			POLLUTES
6	PDXEOAGLD	PEDALO	27 – 25	PADDLE	GAOLED*, GOADED, LAPDOG, LOADED, LODGED*	44
7	NTRDIOTAN	ordinant ☓	27 – 32	ANDIRON		51
8	GLREAOPLG	GALLOPER	35 – 40	GALLOPER		59
9	ASCEKNISN	SNACKS	35 – 47	SICKENS	CANINES, INCASES*, KINASES*, NANCIES*, SEASICK*, SIENNAS*	66
10	50 8 6 7 4 1 → 338	338 (50 x 7) - (8 / 4 x 6)	45 – 57	338 (50 x 7) - 8 - 4		76
11	RTDEISMEN	DEMERITS	53 – 57	MINSTER	DEMINERS*, DEMISTER, DIMETERS*, INSERTED*, NERDIEST*, RESIDENT*, SEDIMENT, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*	84
12	WNHAEOMSL	MANHOLES	61 – 65	MANHOLES		92
13	AENFTCOTS	FATTENS	68 – 72	FATTENS	CONTEST, COSTATE*, NOTATES*, OCTANES*, OCTANTS*	99
14	25 10 2 1 1 8 → 991	992 ((2 + 1 + 1) x 10 x 25) - 8	75 – 79	992 ((2 + 1 + 1) x 10 x 25) - 8	CV: 991 = ((((10 / 2) x 25) - 1) x 8) - 1	109
15	RIPEROOTS		75 – 89	POSTERIOR (10 seconds)		119