Episode 3972

Episode 3972 was broadcast on 16 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Daniel Peake played Eric Hannington, with Daniel Peake winning 81 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Peake	Score	Eric Hannington	Others	Max.
1	KOTIMSAGL	gloams ☓	0 – 5	MALTS	GALIOTS, GLIOMAS*	7
2	NODUTAFLI	FLAUNT	6 – 5	FOUNT	DALTON, DOLINA, FANTOD, FONTAL, FUNDAL, INDULT, INFULA, LADINO, LUTINO, UNFOLD, UNLAID, UNLOAD, UNTOLD*	13
3	RETOSBAVU	BRAVEST	13 – 12	BOASTER	OUTBRAVES*	31
4	EPIRAQPMN	impare ☓	13 – 18	REMAIN	NAPPIER	38
5	100 8 2 1 3 10 → 992	992 10 × 100 − 8	23 – 28	992 10 × 100 − 8		48
TTT	ONEMEDAL				LEMONADE
6	SEBAPERSY	SPEARS	29 – 34	SPEARS	ASPERSE, PARESES, PESSARY, REBASES, SERAPES*	55
7	RIHADRTOE	THREAD	35 – 40	HAIRDO	TRIHEDRA	63
8	IREPONSME	PRONE	40 – 40	pons ☓	EPIMERONS	81
9	NIRASDETA	STRAINED	48 – 48	STRAINED	STERADIAN	99
10	100 9 2 3 4 7 → 608	608 (9 − 3) × 100 + 4 × 2	58 – 58	608 (9 − 3) × 100 + 4 × 2		109
TTT	SINREMIT	Does this clergyman work for the government?			MINISTER
11	CETUNGAIS	CASTING	65 – 65	CASTING	SAUTEING	117
12	MATEXOCLE	COAT	65 – 71	LOCATE	TELECOM*	123
13	SOTUNZICL	COUNTS	71 – 77	COUNTS	LINOCUTS	131
14	50 3 10 9 7 6 → 226	226 (50 ÷ (9 − 7) − 3) × 10 + 6	81 – 77	225		141
15	SATINTREE	restraint ☓ (6.75 seconds)	81 – 77		REINSTATE	151