Episode 3868

Episode 3868 was broadcast on 10 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Frank Mulvey played Bob Woods, with Frank Mulvey winning 72 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Frank Mulvey	Score	Bob Woods	Others	Max.
1	HTPSOEODS	PHOTOS	0 – 7	SOOTHED	DESPOTS, PHOTOED, PHOTOES, POSHEST, SOOTHES, STOOPED*	7
2	UOIFJRDET	OUTRIDE	7 – 7	outfired ☓	FRUITED	14
3	CNDAIATEG	DATING	13 – 13	DATING	AGNATIC*, ANTACID	21
4	XNAEIMDBO	DOMAINE	20 – 13	banned ☓	ABDOMEN, DIOXANE	28
5	75 7 4 3 10 1 → 749	749 75 × 10 − 1	30 – 23	749 75 × 10 − 1		38
TTT	ARTICFLY				CRAFTILY
6	EIESRTLYB	blistery ☓	30 – 30	STERILE	BEERILY, BELTERS, BLISTER, BRISTLE, BRISTLY, LEISTER, LIBERTY, RESTYLE, RETILES, TERSELY, TREBLES	45
7	QNSRAOIEN	REASON	36 – 36	SINNER	ANIONS, ARISEN, ARSINE, INNERS, INSANE, NORIAS, NOSIER, RONINS, SARNIE, SENIOR, SENORA, SIENNA*	51
8	IAETPRFNC	FRANTIC	43 – 36	PIRATE	CANTRIP, CAPRINE, CERTAIN, FAINTER, FANCIER, INFARCT, PAINTER, PARETIC, PERTAIN, PICANTE, PICRATE, REPAINT, TACRINE*	58
9	PSOEMHUER	houser ☓	43 – 43	REHOUSE	PRESUME, REHOMES, SUPREME, SUPREMO	65
10	75 3 7 1 9 9 → 112	112 (1 + 9) × 3 + 7 + 75	53 – 43	108		75
TTT	RADISHED				DIEHARDS
11	VNMAIERGS	SERVING	60 – 50	REMAINS	SMEARING, VEGANISM, VINEGARS	83
12	UIETSRKLD	DUSTIER	67 – 50	STRIKE	DILUTERS, STUDLIER*	91
13	RTLOIAOTW	TRAIT	72 – 55	TRIAL	TAILOR, WITTOL*	97
14	25 9 10 3 5 5 → 817	819 ☓	72 – 55	—	CV: 814 Best: 817 = (10 × 5 − 9) × (25 − 5) − 3	107
15	PIDGENMAN		72 – 55	impending ☓ (27.5 seconds)	DAMPENING	117