Episode 3790

Episode 3790 was broadcast on 8 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

Mark Danks played Jean Gilson, with Mark Danks winning 93 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Danks	Score	Jean Gilson	Others	Max.
1	GSDUIERBN	GUIDERS	7 – 7	GUIDERS	BURNSIDE*, SIDEBURN	8
2	MWIEPRANI	WIREMAN	14 – 7	MAIN	WIMPIER	15
3	CMHAESTOF	STOMACH	21 – 7	STEAM	FATHOMS*, MATCHES	22
4	LTEIDMPAU	LIMPED	21 – 14	PLAITED	AMPLITUDE	40
5	25 2 1 9 5 4 → 599	600 4 × 25 × (1 + 5)	28 – 21	598 (5 + 1) × 4 × 25 − 2	Best: 599 = ((9 + 5) × 2 − 4) × 25 − 1	50
TTT	TONIESPM	Jobs for the boys maybe?			NEPOTISM
6	ZNROEISDC	SCORED	34 – 27	SCORED	CONSIDER	58
7	LSKAEOGHM	LAKES	39 – 27	shakes ☓	HOMAGES*	65
8	PNEILSEAL	PENALISE	47 – 27	pallise ☓	SPLENIAL*	73
9	DYTIOEBCR	CORDITE	54 – 27	RIOTED	ORBITED	80
10	100 10 4 3 5 4 → 900	900 (5 + 4) × 100	64 – 37	900 (5 + 4) × 100		90
TTT	LAYCHIPS	Education about the body.			PHYSICAL
11	MTLAUERGS	MAULERS	71 – 44	LARGEST	GESTURAL	98
12	DNTOEPFOE	OPENED	77 – 50	DENOTE	PENTODE	105
13	SNCUAOVRA	ACORNS	83 – 50	SCOUR	CANVAS, CORNUA, CORNUS, NARCOS, RACONS, SAVOUR, VARNAS	111
14	100 6 4 7 2 5 → 569	569 6 × 100 − 4 × 7 − (5 − 2)	93 – 50	563		121
15	WEERDPOEM		93 – 60	EMPOWERED (8.25 seconds)		131