Episode 3779

Episode 3779 was broadcast on 23 September 2004, as part of Series 52.

Robert Harris played Chris Stephen, with Robert Harris winning 77 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Simpson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robert Harris	Score	Chris Stephen	Others	Max.
1	MSRAUICTE	matrice ☓	0 – 8	MATRICES	CERASTIUM	18
2	DIESNUZBA	BANDIES	0 – 16	UNBIASED		26
3	GPLTIEUSO	GULPS	5 – 16	pogues ☓	EULOGIST*	34
4	LAWITCESF	CASTLE	11 – 22	FISCAL	ELASTIC, LACIEST, LATICES, SEALIFT*	41
5	50 2 10 3 2 6 → 620	620 (50 + 6 + 3 × 2) × 10	21 – 32	620 6 × 2 × 50 + 2 × 10		51
TTT	HURTMOVE				VERMOUTH
6	MOTASLEPU	AMPOULES	29 – 32	POSTAL	SOULMATE*	59
7	EAMENVRTO	NOVATE	35 – 38	RENAME	AVERMENT*, RENOVATE	67
8	ANHOSRECI	CHAIRS	41 – 44	CHOIRS	CHORINES, INARCHES, SCENARIO	75
9	OEAGJDRTP	PORTAGE	48 – 44	GROPED	PORTAGED	83
10	100 3 10 2 4 3 → 574	573	48 – 54	574 100 × 3 × 2 − 10 × 3 + 4		93
TTT	LIAMREES				EMAILERS
11	EUOBLMNAS	BLOUSE	54 – 60	BLOUSE	BLUESMAN*	100
12	KEHIMLROA	MILKER	60 – 66	MAILER	ARMHOLE, HEMIOLA, LOAMIER*	107
13	OEICTNFAP	FACTION	67 – 66	☓⁵	ACONITE, CAPTION, PAEONIC, PATONCE, PICANTE	114
14	50 7 3 10 4 2 → 585	584	67 – 76	585 4 × 3 × 50 − (10 + 7 − 2)		124
15	ANNESGIFT	FASTENING (3 seconds)	77 – 76			134