Episode 3896

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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) × (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 (75 + 7) × 3 + 6 × 2 + 1	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) × (9 + 1) − 5	111
15	ANIGHTCAT		57 – 75	ATTACHING (4.75 seconds)		121