Episode 3808

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Episode 3808 was broadcast on 3 November 2004, as part of Series 52.

Rita Willmott played Steven Moir, with Steven Moir winning 79 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rita Willmott	Score	Steven Moir	Others	Max.
1	AEORDSGXI	ROADIES	7 – 7	ROADIES	EXORDIA, OXIDASE*, RADIOES*	7
2	TPBEAILNE	PANTILE	14 – 7	ALIEN	PETALINE, PLEBEIAN*	15
3	OEUMTSCKR	ROCKETS	21 – 14	MOCKERS	CUSTOMER	23
4	DSRLYOAIC	CARDS	26 – 14	cardios ☓	CORYDALIS	41
5	100 8 8 4 9 1 → 793	793 100 × 8 − 8 + 1	36 – 24	793 100 × 8 − 8 + 1		51
TTT	CARESNAP	This makes it easier to digest.			PANCREAS
6	EIRHGTANR	EARTHING	44 – 24	gianter ☓	INGATHER, RERATING*	59
7	EIAMQPTRO	EMPORIA	51 – 24	IMPORT	PRIMATE	66
8	FVSMDIEON	DEMONS	57 – 30	MOVIES	DENIMS*, ENVOIS*, FIENDS*, FODIES*, MONIED*, MONIES*, NOISED*, NOSIED*, ONSIDE*, VIDEOS	72
9	EIALFDCTE	DEFLECT	64 – 37	DIALECT	DELICATE	80
10	4 3 5 10 4 3 → 944	—	64 – 37	955	CV: 944 = ((5 + 3) × 3 × 10 − 4) × 4	90
TTT	DAMROAST	Mr Le Tissier loves bull fighting.			MATADORS
11	OEISPWTLO	LOOPIEST	72 – 45	LOOPIEST		98
12	SRDBUOESN	BURDENS	72 – 53	REBOUNDS	UNDERBOSS	116
13	AIAETLJLM	MALLET	78 – 59	MALLET	LAMIAE*, MALATE*, MALLEI*, MILLET*, TAILLE*, TAMALE*	122
14	10 1 6 4 9 5 → 502	501	78 – 69	502 (9 + 1) × 5 × 10 + 6 − 4		132
15	TRIEDTOFU		78 – 79	FORTITUDE (1.75 seconds)		142