Episode 3781

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Episode 3781 was broadcast on 27 September 2004, as part of Series 52.

Robert Harris played John Gray, with John Gray winning 97 - 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robert Harris	Score	John Gray	Others	Max.
1	RMQTIEGBA	MIGRATE	7 – 7	MIGRATE	GAMBIER, MEGABIT*, RAGTIME	7
2	SNPUEALDE	PLEADS	7 – 14	PLEASED	DEPLANES*, UNSEALED	15
3	TRCMAEATO	ROTATE	13 – 20	CAMERA	AMARETTO*, TERATOMA*	23
4	ZDNHIUASE	UNDIES	19 – 20	HANDS	HANDIES*, UNSIZED	30
5	25 4 2 1 3 10 → 292	292 3 x 4 x 25 - 10 + 2	29 – 30	292 (25 + 4) x 10 + 2		40
TTT	PARDONME				POMANDER
6	LRFDOIEXT	FLIRTED	36 – 37	FLIRTED	LOFTIER, TREFOIL*, TRIFLED, TRIFOLD*	47
7	RPGNIOEMS	MINGERS	43 – 37	POSING	REPOSING, SPONGIER	55
8	DTKLOIESR	lordiest ☓	43 – 44	SOLDIER	DORKIEST*	63
9	CSHYUEABW	CHEWS	48 – 49	BUSHY	BACHES*, BUSHWA*, BUSWAY, CASHEW, CAUSEY*, CAYUSE*, CUSHAW*, SUBWAY	69
10	75 50 10 8 1 10 → 371	375	48 – 56	372 (50 - 1) x 8 - 10 - 10	Best: 371 = ((75 - 1) x 50 + 10) / 10	79
TTT	CITYFANS				SANCTIFY
11	PTMNDUOAE	AMOUNTED	56 – 64	AMOUNTED	TAMPONED*	87
12	TSLRIEOCP	CLOISTER	64 – 72	CLOISTER	CORTILES, COSTLIER	95
13	LNSMAUIGC	MAULINGS	72 – 80	MUSCLING		103
14	50 100 9 6 3 8 → 676	675 6 x 100 + 9 x 8 + 3	79 – 87	675 6 x 100 + 9 x 8 + 3	CV: 676 = (100 + 3) x 6 + 8 + 50	113
15	BIGASTERN		79 – 97	BREASTING (2.25 seconds)		123