Episode 3853

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Episode 3853 was broadcast on 20 January 2005, as part of Series 53.

Brian Roles played Robert Stone, with Brian Roles winning 78 - 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Brian Roles	Score	Bob Stone	Others	Max.
1	OAENHLTSI	ELATION	7 – 0	HASTEN	HAILSTONE	18
2	JRMEAINTE	—	7 – 0	—	EMIRATE*, MATINEE, MEATIER*, MERANTI*, MINARET*, RAIMENT*, RETINAE*, TRAINEE*	25
3	IOASCBEHN	BEACONS	14 – 0	—	CHAINES*	32
4	TLYCFIEAO	FACILE	20 – 0	FOCAL	ACOLYTE*, FOLIATE	39
5	2 10 8 7 6 25 → 890	? 892	20 – 10	890 ((6+2)×8)+25) × 10		49
6	SCMIEOETR	METEORS	27 – 17	MOISTER	COTERIES*, ESOTERIC, METEORIC*, MORTICES*, TIRESOME*	57
7	AEOWQPENT	WEAPON	33 – 17	WEEP	NEPETA*, POTEEN*, TOWNEE	63
8	RDFOIUSMD	SODIUM	39 – 17	FOURS	DORSUM*, DROIDS*, FIORDS*, FORDID*, FORUMS*, MURIDS*, SIDDUR*, SORDID	69
9	EOILPTNDE	PILOTED	39 – 35	DEPLETION	DIPLOTENE*	87
10	9 8 8 1 100 25 → 970	?	46 – 35	? WRONG		97
11	AIARSKVUG	ARIAS	51 – 35	AIRS	UAKARIS*	103 (104?)
12	DNPREOASM	PONDERS	58 – 35	-	POMANDERS	121
13	IOABTSENT	—	58 – 42	BASTION	OBSTINATE	139
14	8 1 4 7 75 100 → 595	595	68 – 52	595		149
15	LINEFLUID	NULLIFIED (6 seconds)	78 – 52			149 (159?)