Episode 3974

Episode 3974 was broadcast on 18 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Daniel Peake played Cath Cheney, with Daniel Peake winning 84 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Peake	Score	Cath Cheney	Others	Max.
1	DEGAHTENT	NEGATED	7 – 7	NEGATED	DENTATE, ENDGATE, TENTAGE	7
2	RWCAIOFSA	FRACAS	13 – 13	FASCIA	FACIAS, FIASCO, SAFARI, SCORIA	13
3	DOHISENYP	SYPHONED	21 – 13	SPINED	SIPHONED, SPHENOID*	21
4	NTMIAOSMK	STAIN	26 – 18	OMITS	ATOMISM	28
5	100 9 10 5 6 7 → 995	995 100 × 10 − 5	36 – 28	995 100 × 10 − 5		38
TTT	SAGALIMB	These could be underneath a tired postman's eyes.			MAILBAGS
6	GNPEUETBR	PUNTER	42 – 34	PUNTER	BERGEN, BUNGEE, BURGEE, BURNET, BURPEE, GUNTER, NEUTER, REGENT, REPENT, REPUTE, RETUNE, TENURE, TUREEN, URGENT	44
7	PARESRATI	PARASITE	50 – 34	PARTIES	ASPIRATE, SEPTARIA	52
8	BTCUAOLSE	STABLE	50 – 41	BASCULE	ABSOLUTE, OBSTACLE, OSCULATE	60
9	LOCEFNOIL	COLON	50 – 47	COLLIE	COLONEL*	67
10	25 10 2 4 1 5 → 892	895	50 – 54	893 (10 − 1) × 25 × 4 − 5 − 2	CV: 892 = ((10 − 1) × 25 − 2) × 4	77
TTT	CRUMBCUE	It's a fruit. I repeat, it's a fruit.			CUCUMBER
11	DATEQDIVS	DATIVES	57 – 61	DATIVES	ADVISED*	84
12	TRGAEULDS	SUGARED	64 – 61	GUARDS	GESTURAL*	92
13	RINUSEMRN	MINERS	64 – 68	INSURER	RUNNERS, RUNNIER, SUNNIER, UNRISEN*	99
14	25 7 7 2 4 10 → 397	397 (2 × 7 + 25) × 10 + 7	74 – 68	396		109
15	INVERGUNN	UNNERVING (1.75 seconds)	84 – 68			119