Episode 3842

Episode 3842 was broadcast on 5 January 2005, as part of Series 53.

Fred Reynolds played Peter May, with Fred Reynolds winning 89 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Fred Reynolds	Score	Peter May	Others	Max.
1	LRPYUOETD	POUTER	6 – 0	trouped ☓	DROPLET, POULTRY, PROUDLY	7
2	CDFUITHOE	FITCHED	13 – 0	HIDE	COUTHIE, DUTCHIE, HIDEOUT, TOUCHED*	14
3	XSAEIGPBA	beige ☓	13 – 5	PAGES	AGAPES, BAASIE, SEABAG*	20
4	NTNREOAME	rentman ☓	13 – 5	moment ☓	NANOMETRE	38
5	25 10 9 7 2 8 → 266	266 25 × 10 + 9 + 7	23 – 15	266 25 × 10 + 9 + 7		48
TTT	GOTNINER				RINGTONE
6	NTSAEADVS	STANDS	29 – 21	STAVES	SAVANTES*	56
7	EOIPSRANR	PARRIES	36 – 21	PIANOS	PRISONER	64
8	KBOIDREAW	BARKED	42 – 21	WEIRD	BEADWORK	72
9	UEIDRLRGE	GUILDER	49 – 21	RULED	GIRDLER*	79
10	25 2 3 5 1 8 → 229	229 (8 + 1) × 25 + 5 − (3 − 2)	59 – 31	229 (8 + 1) × 25 + 5 − (3 − 2)		89
TTT	NOCHORES				SCHOONER
11	MAESTLISE	MEATLESS	67 – 31	MEASLES	MEASLIEST	107
12	NLCSIAIOQ	SILICON	74 – 31	COINS	LIAISON, OILCANS*, SALICIN	114
13	EUATRMNSO	REMOUNTS	82 – 31	oarsmen ☓⁸	NEUROMAST	132
14	25 5 6 3 8 7 → 988	987 8 × 5 × 25 − 7 − 6	89 – 38	987 8 × 5 × 25 − 7 − 6	CV: 988 = (7 + 6) × 3 × 25 + 8 + 5	142
15	TRAGICRED		89 – 38		CARTRIDGE	152