Episode 3896

Episode 3896 was broadcast on 30 March 2005, as part of Series 53.

Mike Meakin played Jillian Tidman, with Jillian Tidman winning 75 - 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mitch Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Meakin	Score	Jillian Tidman	Others	Max.
1	NFSAEMISL	FLAMES	0 – 7	FINALES	FLAMINES*, INFLAMES, ISLESMAN	8
2	RBSPAEINW	BRAISE	6 – 13	BRAINS	ENWRAPS, INWRAPS*, SPAWNER	15
3	RDEIGLEON	REELING	6 – 21	LINGERED	ENGIRDLE, LEGIONED, REEDLING	23
4	ZTCEANMIS	MAINS	6 – 27	MATINS	NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC	31
5	100 7 4 3 10 6 → 959	959 (6+3)x(100+7)-4	16 – 27	—		41
TTT	NILSALTS	Put horses into position at the trendy market.			INSTALLS
6	RHKTAIOGY	RATIO	21 – 32	RATIO	ARIGHT, RIGHTO, RIGHTY, THORIA*, TROIKA	47
7	LETURDOSR	RUSTLED	28 – 39	RUSTLED	DETRUSOR	55
8	PCNLAEITC	PENCIL	28 – 46	PANTILE	CANTICLE	63
9	OITRJASMI	MAJORS	34 – 52	MAJORS	AMORIST	70
10	75 3 7 1 2 6 → 259	259 ?	44 – 52	—		80
TTT	EVILSOLE	A host of good lookers, said the actor.			LOVELIES
11	POTEBSIDN	POINTED	51 – 52	POSTED	BEDPOST, BONIEST, DEPOSIT, DOPIEST, POINTES, POSITED, STIPEND*, TOPSIDE	87
12	DTHSOEARV	HOSTED	51 – 59	ROASTED	ADVERTS, DEARTHS, EARSHOT, HARDEST, HARVEST, SHORTED, STARVED, THREADS, TORSADE, TRASHED	94
13	GUDEFASND	FUNDED	57 – 65	FUDGES	DEFANGS, DEFUNDS, SNAFUED	101
14	50 4 4 9 1 5 → 575	—	57 – 65	—	CV: 575 = (50+4+4)x(9+1)-5	111
15	ANIGHTCAT		57 – 75	ATTACHING (3 seconds)		121