Episode 3998

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Episode 3998 was broadcast on 2 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Nick Rafferty played John Josephs, with John Josephs winning 95 - 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Nick Rafferty	Score	John Josephs	Others	Max.
1	CTRWAEIPL	CALIPER	00 – 08	PARTICLE	PRELATIC*	8
2	NRFOEIZDR	—	00 – 14	FROZEN	DINERO*, DOZIER*, FINDER*, FONDER, FRIEND*, IRONED*, IRONER*	14
3	SNTMAEOSD	DAEMONS	07 – 21	MADNESS	DAMSONS*, DESMANS*, DONATES, ENDMOST*, MASONED*, NOSEMAS*, STAMENS*, TANDEMS*	21
4	STYEOAPDL	STAPLED	14 – 28	STAPLED	TADPOLES	29
TTT	BRACELET				BRACELET
6	HMPEIERTG	TEMPER	30 – 38	GRIME	EMPTIER*, PRITHEE*	46
7	NSDNAUOLB	ABOUND	30 – 45	ABOUNDS	BUSLOAD*, UNLOADS	53
8	PDNIEATGS	PASTING	37 – 52	PAINTED	SEDATING, STEADING*	61
9	CTRNEOEAS	CENTRES	37 – 60	RESONATE	ANCESTOR*, CAROTENE, ENACTORS*, NOTECASE*, SARCENET*	69
TTT	LAYMAKER				MALARKEY
11	NMRXEOIBS	BONERS	53 – 70	—	BONXIES*, BROMINE, MERINOS*	86
12	KTLSEOERC	KESTREL	60 – 77	LOCKERS	CORSELET, ELECTORS*, ELECTROS*, SELECTOR*	94
13	FTMRAIELA	MATERIAL	68 – 85	MATERIAL		102
15	DIETDOPES	DEPOSITED (7 seconds)	78 – 95			122