Episode 3930

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Episode 3930 was broadcast on 18 May 2005, as part of Series 53.

John Brackstone played Christine Skeer, with John Brackstone winning 98 - 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Brackstone	Score	Christine Skeer	Others	Max.
1	TMSEAEPRI	PRIMATES	8 – 8	STEAMIER	EMIRATES	8
2	KTSQUEINB	SQUINT	14 – 8	QUITE	INQUEST*, QUINTES*	15
3	GMRAOESWT	STOWAGE	21 – 8	GRATES	MAESTRO*, STORAGE*, TOERAGS*, TOWAGES, WARMEST	22
4	DMPHIANEL	IMPALED	28 – 15	IMPALED	HELIPAD*, IMPANEL, IMPLEAD*, INHALED*, MANIPLE*, PINHEAD, PLAINED*	29
5	100 6 4 7 3 4 → 818	818 (4 + 4) x 100 + 6 x 3	38 – 25	818 (4 + 4) x 100 + 6 x 3		39
6	SRDPIAEST	TRAIPSED	46 – 25	PIRATED	DESPAIRS, DISASTER*, DISRATES*, PASTRIES*, PIASTRES*, RASPIEST*, TRAIPSES*	47
7	NRSIEOLDA	LOANERS	53 – 32	SOLDIER	AILERONS*, ALIENORS*, ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, DARIOLES*, ISLANDER, ORDINALS, ROSALINE*, SOLANDER*	55
8	STPFEAOTX	potaxes ☓	53 – 39	TEAPOTS		62
9	NTDEOUMLE	MOUNTED	60 – 46	MOUNTED	UNMELTED*	70
10	100 9 6 9 1 10 → 895	895 9 x 100 - 6 + 1	70 – 56	895 9 x 100 - 6 + 1		80
11	GNHAEAZCY	CHANGE	76 – 56	HAZY	GANACHE	87
12	NLCRUOABF	CARBON	82 – 56	CAROL	CONFLAB*, CORNUAL*	94
13	VRJUEUCSO	COVERS	88 – 62	CURVES	CORVES*, COURSE*, SOURCE*	100
14	100 1 6 2 4 6 → 573	573 100 x 6 - 6 x 4 - 2 - 1	98 – 72	573 100 x 6 - 6 x 4 - 2 - 1		110
15	TOTALPINE		98 – 72		POTENTIAL	120