Episode 3827

Episode 3827 was broadcast on 30 November 2004, as part of Series 52.

Judith Armstrong played Andrew Byrne, with Judith Armstrong winning 85 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Judith Armstrong	Score	Andrew Byrne	Others	Max.
1	RPBEOINSV	VERSION	7 – 0	PROBES	OVERSPIN	8
2	NRKAEGNOA	ORANGE	13 – 6	ORANGE	AGORAE, ANAGEN, ANGORA, ANORAK, GOANNA, NONAGE, ONAGER, ORGANA	14
3	RTNEUICTR	TINCTURE	21 – 6	NUTTIER	INTERCUT	22
4	EOIBCXLEP	EXILE	21 – 12	POLICE	ICEBOX	28
5	100 2 6 4 3 3 → 994	994 (4 + 6) × 100 − 2 × 3	31 – 22	994 (4 + 6) × 100 − 2 × 3		38
TTT	READNEWS	Replied to comments from the door.			ANSWERED
6	SRTDIEOWR	WORDIEST	39 – 30	WORDIEST	DROWSIER, ROWDIEST, WORRITED	46
7	FHLEAOSFG	GAFFES	45 – 30	SHALE	GALOSH, HALOES*	52
8	MDTMEIATE	MEDITATE	53 – 30	EMITTED		60
9	RJLIOASLS	SAILORS	60 – 37	SAILORS		67
10	8 8 6 4 4 9 → 964	—	60 – 47	964 8 × 8 × (9 + 6) + 4		77
TTT	MOREPIES	You might swear a lot to her.			PROMISEE
11	ZPSEAENRD	SPENDER	67 – 54	PANDERS	ENDEARS, PANZERS, SPEARED	84
12	NFDSOAUWI	DISOWN	73 – 60	FOUNDS	DANIOS, DIWANS, FUNDIS, FUSAIN, FUSION, UNSAID, WOUNDS	90
13	VTLUEATPG	VALUE	78 – 65	VAULT	VULGATE*	97
14	9 10 10 7 5 2 → 724	723 7 × 10 × 10 + 9 × 2 + 5	85 – 72	723 7 × 10 × 10 + 9 × 2 + 5	CV: 724 = (10 × 10 + 5) × 7 − 9 − 2	107
15	PETESISLE	☓ (2.5 seconds)	85 – 82	SLEEPIEST (6 seconds)		117