Episode 3877

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Episode 3877 was broadcast on 23 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

John Mayhew played Gus Aaron, with John Mayhew winning 99 - 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	John Mayhew	Score	Gus Aaron	Others	Max.
1	PDHMAEOZT	METHOD	6 – 6	TAMPED	APOTHEM*, MOPHEAD*, POTHEAD*	7
2	NRDAESCIN	CRANNIED	14 – 6	DISCERN	CRANNIES*	15
3	PRNOAELRP	PROPANE	21 – 6	lapper ☓		22
4	TKSAONAEG	TANGOES	28 – 6	TOKENS	AGNATES*, ONSTAGE*, SOAKAGE*, TANKAGE*	29
5	50 6 7 3 5 1 → 791	792	28 – 16	791 ?		39
6	SQDIEAFJT	FASTED	34 – 16	faced ☓	DEFATS*, FIESTA*, FISTED*, SIFTED*	45
7	LRSTIUESB	BRISTLES	42 – 24	BURLIEST	BLISTERS*, BLUSTERS*, BUSTIERS*, SURLIEST*	53
8	MLNBIEIAT	AILMENT	49 – 24	NIMBLE	BAILMENT*, IMITABLE*	61
9	DCMUAOREG	COURAGE	56 – 31	COURAGE	CAROMED*, COMRADE*, CORDAGE*, DECORUM*, MERCADO*, MORCEAU*	68
10	50 5 4 10 2 1 → 593	593 ?	66 – 41	593 ?		78
11	NTFCIEOLR	FLECTION	74 – 49	INFECTOR		86
12	NDRYIEIXS	INSIDER	81 – 56	INSIDER		93
13	DMTSEOUOH	SMOOTHED	89 – 56	SHOUTED		101
14	5 10 9 4 4 7 → 397	400	89 – 63	395 ?		111
15	NUDETOADS	ASTOUNDED (? seconds)	99 – 63			121