Episode 3795

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Episode 3795 was broadcast on 15 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

John Hunt played Graham Brown, with John Hunt winning 79 - 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Victoria Mather, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hunt	Score	Graham Brown	Others	Max.
1	EOITLBRNK	tinkler ☓	0 – 7	BLINKER	BORNITE*, RETINOL*, RIETBOK*	7
2	SFROEITME	TIRESOME	8 – 7	MOISTER		15
3	OAISDCPNA	PANICS	8 – 15	DIAPASON	SPONDAIC*	23
4	TGRIUASME	MIGRATES	16 – 15	GUITARS	MAGISTER*, MURIATES, STERIGMA*	31
5	1 10 8 5 4 6 → 326	326 4x8x10+6	26 – 25	326 4x8x10+6		41
TTT	FEMSPURE	To get this just use your common scents.			PERFUMES
6	CYHOAIADP	—	26 – 29	CHIP	HYPOID*	47
7	EOETLNRMW	trowel ☓7	26 – 35	MENTOR	EELWORM*	54
8	SFDAEORTN	donaters ☓	26 – 35	afronted ☓	SEAFRONT	62
9	EOELGSDRT	LODGERS	33 – 35	SOLDER	LEDGERS, OERSTED*, OLDSTER*, REGLETS*, RESOLED, RODLETS*, SLEDGER*, TEREDOS*, TODGERS*	69
10	75 4 8 3 9 1 → 482	482 (9-3)x75+4x8	43 – 45	482 (9-3)x75+4x8		79
TTT	AGAYVIEW	What the bride's father does – it's "dead" obvious.			GIVEAWAY
11	OIEPCVNLR	CORVINE	50 – 45	PENCIL	PROVINCE*, REPLICON	87
12	BMCAUEHTS	BATCHES	57 – 52	MATCHES	BUSHMEAT*	94
13	OEADLDSPT	PADDLES	64 – 59	PADDLES	TADPOLES	102
14	25 10 2 1 7 5 → 962	970 (10x25-7)x(5-1)-2	69 – 59	—	Best: 962 = (7x5+2)x(25+1)	112
15	KNEEBOCHE		69 – 69	CHEEKBONE		122
16	DEATHGRIN	THREADING	79 – 69			122