Episode 3885

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Episode 3885 was broadcast on 7 March 2005, as part of Series 53.

Chris Hunt played Jane Hoskyn, with Chris Hunt winning 106 - 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Chris Hunt	Score	Jane Hoskyn	Others	Max.
1	HNACJLOIR	ANCHOR	6 – 6	CHORAL	CLARION*	7
2	SPOEDLARE	PLEASED	13 – 13	SPEARED	DEPLORES*, LEOPARDS*, PAROLEES*, PEDALOES*, PLEADERS*, PRELOADS*, RELAPSED*	15
3	SPMAERNUW	ANSWER	19 – 19	PRAWNS	SUPERMAN*	23
4	CDEATESOY	COASTED	26 – 26	COASTED	CATSEYE*, CESTODE*, COATEES*	30
5	100 5 8 10 6 3 → 289	289 ?	36 – 36	289 ?		40
6	TNISOUFBA	BASTION	43 – 36	FOUNTS	FUSTIAN*, OBTAINS*	47
7	ZREITLNOG	TINGLE	49 – 36	tingler ☓	GENITOR*, LENTIGO*, RETINOL*, RINGLET*, TRIGONE*, ZEROING*	54
8	TAPELSODA	STAPLED	56 – 43	STAPLED	TADPOLES*	62
9	GNIODTMEN	DEMOTING	64 – 51	DEMOTING	DENOTING*	70
10	50 4 6 5 7 10 → 237	237 ?	74 – 61	237 ?		80
11	SRSITREID	STIRRED	81 – 68	STIRRED	STRIDERS*	88
12	VSREIMEIS	REVISES	81 – 76	MISERIES	EMISSIVE*, VERMISES*	96
13	KCEOBHTEQ	BOTCH	86 – 81	BOTCH	BECKET*, HOCKET*, OBECHE*	102
14	100 2 5 5 1 1 → 993	993 ?	96 – 91	993 ?		112
15	VIRGINDOC	DIVORCING (? seconds)	106 – 91			122