Episode 3798

Episode 3798 was broadcast on 20 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

John Hunt played John Cox, with John Hunt winning 80 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hunt	Score	John Cox	Others	Max.
1	AEALRCMLP	CLAMPER	7 – 0	CALMER	CARAMEL	7
2	TDBEOATSO	BOASTED	14 – 7	BOASTED	BOOSTED, SABOTED, TABOOED, TOASTED, TOSTADO*	14
3	EAIZMGNRL	REAMING	14 – 15	MALINGER	GERMINAL, MALIGNER*	22
4	TFDOIECLA	LOCATED	14 – 23	FOLIATED		30
5	10 1 8 10 6 1 → 157	157 (10 + 6 − 1) × 10 + 8 − 1	24 – 23	158		40
TTT	RUINEVES	One song sung all around the place.			UNIVERSE
6	SDYIAUHSI	DAISY	29 – 28	DAISY	SADHUS*	46
7	UOEMPJSDN	POUNDS	35 – 34	JUMPED	MENUDOS, SPUMONE*, UNPOSED	53
8	WSRIEAGNO	SWEARING	43 – 42	SWEARING	ORGANISE, WAGONERS*	61
9	AUOTNMSTU	AMOUNTS	50 – 49	MUTANTS	AUTUMNS, MUTTONS, OUTMANS	68
10	75 25 9 4 1 2 → 278	278 4 × 75 − 25 + 2 + 1	60 – 59	278 4 × 75 − 25 + 2 + 1		78
TTT	OUTSEXED	These jackets go with chips for Mr Bond.			TUXEDOES
11	EAEHLCTRK	LEATHER	67 – 66	TACKLER	CHEATER, CHELATE, HALTERE, HECKLER, HECTARE, RETEACH*, TEACHER, TREACLE	85
12	NGRIEIBNV	VINING	73 – 66	BRING	BRINING, NERVING, REINING, REIVING, VEINING	92
13	EIUPSRMRT	trumpers ☓	73 – 66	purriest ☓	PRIMEURS, STUMPIER*	100
14	100 50 3 8 10 8 → 431	430 8 × 50 + 3 × 10	80 – 73	432 (100 + 50) × 3 − (10 + 8)	CV: 431 = (50 + 3) × 10 − 100 + 8 ÷ 8	110
15	CITYCHOPS		80 – 73		PSYCHOTIC	120