Episode 3800

Episode 3800 was broadcast on 22 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

John Hunt played Arif Wahla, with John Hunt winning 117 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hunt	Score	Arif Wahla	Others	Max.
1	EIANDRMCD	CARMINE	7 – 0	MARINE	RIDDANCE	8
2	KEOMITDGT	TIMED	7 – 7	OMITTED		15
3	EUEBRYTFD	BRUTE	12 – 7	future ☓	REFUTED	22
4	RANICUSBE	CARBINES	20 – 7	INSURE	UNBRACES*, URBANISE	30
5	7 8 1 10 5 6 → 482	482 6 × 8 × 10 + 7 − 5	30 – 17	482 6 × 8 × 10 + 7 − 5		40
TTT	ELECTANT	Many hands make part of an octopus laugh.			TENTACLE
6	MIWAPRONE	WIREMAN	37 – 17	WEAPON	AIRWOMEN, MANPOWER*	48
7	UAELNRSLT	NATURES	44 – 24	SAUNTER	NEUTRALS	56
8	HAVILEGSN	SHAVELING	62 – 24	SHELVING		74
9	AEIMTRJCZ	METRIC	68 – 30	MATIER	MATRIC, MAZIER, RAMJET*	80
10	100 10 6 1 4 2 → 721	721 (100 − 10) × 2 × 4 + 1	78 – 30	720		90
TTT	LAVVIRUS	Only achieved by the fittest.			SURVIVAL
11	AOASLSTNO	SONATAS	85 – 30	STOOLS	SALOONS, STOLONS*	97
12	PUSTOLRIU	TULIPS	91 – 30	ROUTS	PURSUIT*	104
13	IAIFLGSDE	FAILED	97 – 36	SAILED	GADFLIES, GASIFIED*, LADIFIES	112
14	75 2 4 9 1 5 → 190	190 (9 + 1) × 4 + 2 × 75	107 – 36	195		122
15	LIFTNIGEL	FILLETING (9.5 seconds)	117 – 36			132