Episode 3861

Episode 3861 was broadcast on 1 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Judith Young played Enid Holmes, with Judith Young winning 96 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom O'Connor, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Judith Young	Score	Enid Holmes	Others	Max.
1	EAESMXPHA	EXAMS	5 – 5	PHASE	APEXES*	6
2	CRKUOESND	unscored ☓	5 – 12	SOUNDER	UNCORKED	14
3	AOUMNHIRG	MARGIN	11 – 12	MOURN	ORIGANUM*	22
4	LBDYGAIEU	BULGED	11 – 19	GAUDILY	GUIDABLE	30
5	25 75 6 2 3 9 → 653	653 (75 x 9) - 25 + 3	21 – 29	653 (75 x 9) - 25 + 3		40
TTT	GIGSEATS				SAGGIEST
6	LTFNAEODA	TALONED	28 – 36	FLOATED	TENFOLD	47
7	TPTMEAIOJ	MATTE	33 – 36	jampot ☓	OPIATE, OPTIMA, POTJIE, TEAPOT, TIPTOE	53
8	RNSLIEICE	RECLINES	41 – 44	SILENCER	EIRENICS, LICENSER	61
9	IAITVTORS	VISITOR	48 – 51	VISITOR	VITIATORS*	79
10	100 9 6 5 1 7 → 333	334 ((9 - 6) x 100) + (7 x 5) - 1	55 – 51	332 ☓	CV: 333 = (9 - 7 + 1) x (100 + 6 + 5)	89
TTT	HERONOSH				SHOEHORN
11	EAERGNDTI	DERATING	63 – 59	DERATING	DENIGRATE, GRATINEED	107
12	LWMRUEITE	WELTER	69 – 59	WRITE	MELTER, METIER, MILTER, RETILE, RETIME, RUTILE*	113
13	OEOISLPNS	LESIONS	76 – 66	LESIONS	LOOPINESS	131
14	100 25 9 1 3 7 → 959	959 ((100 + 7) x 9) - 3 - 1	86 – 66	950		141
15	DIELOGUES	EULOGISED (8.25 seconds)	96 – 66			151