Episode 3788

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Episode 3788 was broadcast on 6 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

John Gray played David Soper, with John Gray winning 78 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Gray	Score	David Soper	Others	Max.
1	MSTLEAIBN	BALMIEST	8 – 8	BALMIEST	BAILMENTS	18
2	OUARGDEMC	COURAGE	15 – 15	COMRADE	CAROMED*, CORDAGE*, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU*	25
3	PTVSOEALR	REVOLTS	15 – 23	OVERLAPS	LEVATORS*, PETROSAL*	33
4	IAENPKFRI	PINKER	21 – 29	PINKER	PINKIER	40
5	100 75 3 10 6 1 → 788	788 (6 + 1) × 100 + 75 + 10 + 3	31 – 29	784		50
TTT	DIGSUSIE	Say bad things about hospital incognito.			DISGUISE
6	EUESMZDCP	CUSPED	37 – 35	DEUCES	EDUCES*, SEDUCE, SPUMED	56
7	NRTLUAISM	MISTRAL	37 – 43	NATURISM	ALTRUISM, MURALIST*, SIMULANT, ULTRAISM*	64
8	OAITDGHRO	RIGHT	37 – 49	ADROIT	AGOROTH*	71
9	SLNTEOEJX	EXTOLS	43 – 49	STONE	JOSTLE, LENTOS*, LEONES*, NESTLE, SEXTON, STOLEN, TELSON*	77
10	25 8 4 10 1 2 → 384	385	43 – 59	384 (25 − 1) × 2 × 8		87
TTT	AIDHELEN	A queue of principles getting attention.			HEADLINE
11	SDCBOAELR	barcodes ☓	43 – 59	scorable ☓	BROCADES	95
12	AEINHWGST	WHINGES	50 – 66	STEWING	SWATHING*, SWEATING	103
13	FDRMEIETL	FILTERED	58 – 66	MELTED		111
14	25 4 10 6 8 1 → 446	446 (10 + 8) × 25 − 4	68 – 66	446 ☓		121
15	TADCASTER	CASTRATED (1.5 seconds)	78 – 66			131