Episode 3944

Episode 3944 was broadcast on 10 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

Richard Heald played Alan Hicks, with Richard Heald winning 102 - 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Heald	Score	Alan Hicks	Others	Max.
1	KJMPEUERP	UPKEEP	6 – 6	JUMPER	PERUKE, PUMPER	6
2	TSDCAOATI	DACOITS	13 – 13	DACOITS	ASTATIC*, TOSTADA	13
3	SDSUEUQYN	NUDES	18 – 13	USED	UNUSED	19
4	LFSBIOIRO	BROILS	24 – 13	FOILS	FIBRILS	26
5	100 25 50 2 4 3 → 237	237 2x100+3x4+25	34 – 13	238		36
6	MFNDIAENP	MEDIAN	40 – 19	FAMINE	FANNIED*	43
7	TNOXELANR	ANTLER	40 – 26	LANTERN	NORTENA*	50
8	LPSNIAIRE	PRALINES	48 – 34	PRALINES	AIRLINES	58
9	OGLAECRIE	CALORIE	55 – 41	GLACIER	AEROGEL, CARIOLE, ELEGIAC, GRACILE, LORICAE*	65
10	5 8 1 3 3 7 → 377	380 (8x5-3+1)x10	62 – 41	372	Best: 377 = ((7+3)x5-3)x8+1	75
11	SGAENWAHE	SEWAGE	68 – 41	WASH	HENGES, SANGHA, WHANGS	81
12	DSRTIEALI	LARDIEST	76 – 41	DERAILS	IDEALIST, LAIRIEST, LISTERIA	89
13	MGTOAOCDI	DACOIT	82 – 47	DACOIT	DOGMATIC	97
14	7 3 1 5 9 8 → 423	423 (5x8+7)x9	92 – 57	423 (5x8+7)x9		107
15	TIGERFERN	FERRETING (2 seconds)	102 – 57			117