Episode 3869

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Episode 3869 was broadcast on 11 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Frank Mulvey played Kevin Warner, with Frank Mulvey winning 133 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Mulvey's score of 133 is the highest ever achieved by a player who did not go on to reach the finals in the "old" 15-round format (he retired unbeaten after this episode for personal reasons); it was the highest of all time until Zarte Siempre scored 137 under the "new" 15-round format in his five-win run in Series 69, though Siempre was allowed to return in Series 78 in which he became series champion.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Frank Mulvey	Score	Kevin Warner	Others	Max.
1	TVLNIOEOS	SOLVENT	7 – 7	LOTIONS	LOONIEST, NOVELIST, OILSTONE*, VIOLONES*	8
2	MIRAGENRO	REAMING	14 – 14	ROAMING	REARMING	16
3	QSNPEAESH	SHAPES	20 – 14	SNAPS	PEAHENS	23
4	RATMFOTEA	FORMATE	27 – 14	FATTER	AMARETTO*, TERATOMA*	31
5	4 8 6 5 9 100 → 701	701 (9 − 8 + 6) × 100 + 5 − 4	37 – 24	701 (9 − 8 + 6) × 100 + 5 − 4		41
TTT	SLAPHATS	They're on the road again – tar very much!			ASPHALTS
6	PRUCINOPE	PORCUPINE	55 – 42	PORCUPINE		59
7	LHTIOAESD	HOISTED	62 – 49	HOLIEST	DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE*	67
8	SDRMOEINR	REMINDS	69 – 56	MINDERS	INDORSER*	75
9	TXBTAUAEN	BATTEN	75 – 62	BATTEN	BATEAUX*	82
10	8 6 2 4 6 50 → 715	716 (6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4	82 – 69	716 (6 + 8) × 50 + 2 × 6 + 4	CV: 714/716	89
TTT	EATCHIPS	An artistic work from Cornwall, perhaps?			PASTICHE
11	GDLIUECSN	SECLUDING	100 – 69	SEDUCING		107
12	MIDOPICES	COPIES	106 – 69	simple ☓	MISCOPIED	125
13	TGRAEANLE	ELEGANT	113 – 76	ENLARGE	ENTERAL*, ETERNAL*, GENERAL, GENTLER*, GLEANER*, GRANTEE, LAGENAE*, REAGENT*, TANAGER*	132
14	2 4 2 9 7 50 → 130	130 2 × 50 + 4 × 7 + 2	123 – 86	130 7 × 9 × 2 + 4		142
15	CLANBRUCE	CARBUNCLE (2.75 seconds)	133 – 86			152