Episode 3850

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Episode 3850 was broadcast on 17 January 2005, as part of Series 53.

Brian Roles played Stephen Paterson, with Brian Roles winning 80 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian Roles	Score	Stephen Paterson	Others	Max.
1	IEARMGVNO	REMOVING	8 – 8	REMOVING	MANGROVE, VENOGRAM*	8
2	TSEODRISU	STEROIDS	16 – 8	DOSSIER	DIOESTRUS*, OUTSIDERS	26
3	AOATLPRUT	PATROL	22 – 14	PORTAL	APOLAR*, LUPARA*, TORULA*, TOTARA*	32
4	SPIEIGCEP	PIECES	28 – 20	PIECES	SPECIE	38
5	25 9 8 7 3 8 → 568	567 ☓	28 – 27	566 9 × 8 × 8 − 7 − 3	CV: 568 = (3 × 25 − 8 ÷ (9 − 7)) × 8	48
TTT	AAPOLICE				ALOPECIA
6	FXNLIOECN	CONFINE	35 – 27	folic ☓	FLEXION*, LEXICON	55
7	ILAOHDITS	TAILS	40 – 32	SHOAL	SHITLOAD*	63
8	ERFOEMJAR	REFORM	46 – 38	FARMER	FOREARM*, REFRAME	70
9	EAENTROLY	ORNATELY	54 – 38	RENTAL		78
10	4 2 9 6 2 1 → 889	444	54 – 38	—	Best: 888 = (9 × 4 + 1) × 6 × 2 × 2	85
TTT	GINORGAN				GROANING
11	IUETSMTDN	MINUTED	61 – 45	STUNTED	MINUTEST*	93
12	AIEDMSOCI	MOSAIC	67 – 45	mosaiced ☓	DAIMIOS*, DISOMIC*, MEDICOS	100
13	AEONRPZGE	ORANGE	73 – 51	ORANGE	PEONAGE*	107
14	5 1 7 7 2 2 → 739	737 7 × 7 × 5 × (2 + 1) + 2	80 – 58	737 7 × 7 × 5 × (2 + 1) + 2	CV: 737 Best: 741 = (7 × 7 × 5 + 2) × (2 + 1)	114
15	ILLDUFFLE		80 – 68	FULFILLED (4.75 seconds)		124