Episode 3873

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Episode 3873 was broadcast on 17 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Gary Buxton played John Mayhew, with John Mayhew winning 106 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gary Buxton	Score	John Mayhew	Others	Max.
1	NCLAERTOD	COATED	0 – 7	CENTRAL	COLANDER, NOTECARD	8
2	GRTAOEWDK	GRATED	0 – 14	DOWAGER	WATERDOG	16
3	LOIMNSUTA	OUTSAIL	0 – 22	MANITOUS	SIMULANT*, SOLATIUM*, TINAMOUS*	24
4	HSREOELSJ	reshoes ☓	0 – 29	RESOLES	JOSHERS	31
5	25 100 8 5 4 10 → 102	102 100+8/4	10 – 39	102 100+10-8		41
6	FRDNIAORE	ORDAINER	18 – 39	reordain ☓	INFRARED	49
7	FPZAEUMTR	MATURE	24 – 45	PATZER	TEMPURA	56
8	SBTIAESCS	BASTES	24 – 52	ABSCESS	ABSCISES*, BASSIEST	64
9	NGALSENDI	SENDING	24 – 60	DEALINGS	ANNELIDS*, DEALIGNS*, LANDINGS*, LEANINGS*	72
10	50 8 3 3 7 9 → 707	707 (8+3+3)x50+7	34 – 70	707 (8+3+3)x50+7		82
11	RLSEAEVTD	RELATED	34 – 78	SLAVERED	TREADLES	90
12	MRTOUIYSE	MOISTURE	42 – 86	MOISTURE	ISOMETRY, MISROUTE	98
13	OPNGEOTCP	COGENT	48 – 86	PONGO	GENTOO, PEGTOP	104
14	75 2 9 5 7 3 → 739	739 (3+7)x75-9-2	58 – 96	739 (75-2)x(7+3)+9		114
15	RESTSIGNS		58 – 106	STRESSING (2 seconds)		124