Episode 3872

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Episode 3872 was broadcast on 16 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Rose Benson played Gary Buxton, with Gary Buxton winning 96 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Rose Benson	Score	Gary Buxton	Others	Max.
1	WSEPADTEG	SWEATED	7 – 7	SWEATED	SEPTAGE*	7
2	LMDUERTOS	MOULTED	14 – 14	MOULTED	MOULDERS*, REMOULDS*, SMOULDER*	15
3	DSFAEORLB	bolders ☓	14 – 20	FLARES	FORDABLE*	23
4	EAEHKTMPR	MARKET	20 – 26	HAMPER	MEERKAT*, PREHEAT*, TEMPERA*, THERMAE*	30
5	50 25 5 9 4 5 → 349	—	20 – 33	350 ?		40
TTT					GASWORKS
6	TCPAIOLVT	TOPICAL	27 – 33	PILOT	CAPITOL*, OPTICAL*, PIVOTAL*, TALIPOT*, VOLTAIC*	47
7	NLNAORSIT	RATIONS	34 – 40	TAILORS	ANOINTS*, INTRONS*, NATIONS*, NOSTRIL*, ONANIST*, ORALIST*	54
8	ARNDIGOQS	ADORING	41 – 47	SOARING	AGRIONS*, DRAGONS*, GANOIDS*, GRADINS*, INROADS*, ORDAINS*, SIGNORA*	61
9	EOMNTIDSR	MINSTER	41 – 65	MODERNIST		79
10	25 100 10 8 2 2 → 511	505	41 – 72	510 ?		89
11	DSNEUSCEO	SCONE	41 – 78	SCENES	SECONDES*	97
12	LEZXAIFNP	EXPLAIN	48 – 78	FINALE		104
13	BTHAONSER	BATHERS	48 – 86	BARONETS		112
14	25 2 1 10 8 6 → 499	499 ?	58 – 96	499 ?		122
15	CARROTODE		58 – 96		DECORATOR	132