Episode 3797
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Episode 3797 was broadcast on 19 October 2004, as part of Series 52.
John Hunt played Renee Dunbar, with John Hunt winning 106 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Hunt | Score | Renee Dunbar | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIEPMLYTD | EMPTIED | 7 – 0 | templed ☓ | EMPTILY*, TEPIDLY | 7 |
| 2 | AENMACPOS | SPACEMAN | 15 – 0 | ENCAMPS | 15 | |
| 3 | UIAHNGWRU | HARING | 21 – 0 | WRUNG | NURAGHI* | 22 |
| 4 | TQIOSIDBE | BODIES | 27 – 6 | BEDSIT | BIDETS, BOITES*, DEBITS, IDIOTS, IODISE*, TIDIES*, TOBIES*, TODIES* | 28 |
| 5 | 7 5 4 6 5 1 → 714 | 713
(5 × 5 × 4 + 1) × 7 + 6 |
34 – 6 | — |
CV: 714 = ((5 × 5 − 1) × 4 + 6) × 7 |
38 |
| TTT | OLDWARPY | If you get this, you're good at it. | WORDPLAY | |||
| 6 | MFDIAENIS | MAIDENS | 41 – 13 | FAMINES | DAMNIFIES | 56 |
| 7 | EAIRNRTSL | LATRINES | 49 – 21 | STRAINER | ENTRAILS, RATLINES*, RESTRAIN*, RETIRALS*, RETRAINS*, RETRIALS*, SNARLIER*, TERRAINS*, TRAILERS*, TRAINERS, TRANSIRE*, TRENAILS* | 64 |
| 8 | CTUORVUOK | TRUCK | 54 – 26 | COURT | ROUCOU* | 70 |
| 9 | IEIDGLPTS | DISPEL | 60 – 32 | DISPEL | PIGLETS, SPILITE* | 77 |
| 10 | 50 1 8 6 7 7 → 420 | 420
(7 + 1 + 8 + 50 − 6) × 7 |
70 – 32 | 414 |
|
87 |
| TTT | AVIDCUTS | They carried the train, but aren't bridesmaids. | VIADUCTS | |||
| 11 | EIELDRNSR | LENDERS | 77 – 39 | SLENDER | REDLINES | 95 |
| 12 | AOAHLTESC | CHALETS | 84 – 46 | CLOTHES | ALCAHEST* | 103 |
| 13 | IAUBMNRXO | BURIN | 89 – 51 | BRAIN | BARIUM, MANOIR*, MINBAR*, RUMINA* | 109 |
| 14 | 50 1 10 8 8 6 → 923 | 924
(50 + 1) × (10 + 8) + 6 |
96 – 51 | 915 |
CV: 924 = (50 + 1) × (10 + 8) + 6 |
116 |
| 15 | GOLDENFIN | ENFOLDING
(5.5 seconds) |
106 – 51 | 126 | ||