Episode 3872

Episode 3872 was broadcast on 16 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Rose Benson played Gary Buxton, with Gary Buxton winning 96 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rose Benson	Score	Gary Buxton	Others	Max.
1	WSEPADTEG	SWEATED	7 – 7	SWEATED	SEPTAGE*	7
2	LMDUERTOS	MOULTED	14 – 14	MOULTED	MOULDERS*, REMOULDS, SMOULDER	15
3	DSFAEORLB	bolders ☓	14 – 20	FLARES	FORDABLE	23
4	EAEHKTMPR	MARKET	20 – 26	HAMPER	MEERKAT, PREHEAT, TEMPERA, THERMAE*	30
5	50 25 5 9 4 5 → 349	—	20 – 33	350 (50 + 25) × 4 + 9 × 5 + 5	CV: 349 = (9 + 5) × 25 + 4 − 5	40
TTT	WOKGRASS				GASWORKS
6	TCPAIOLVT	TOPICAL	27 – 33	PILOT	CAPITOL, OPTICAL, PIVOTAL, TALIPOT, VOLTAIC*	47
7	NLNAORSIT	RATIONS	34 – 40	TAILORS	ANOINTS, INTRONS, NATIONS, NOSTRIL, ONANIST, ORALIST*	54
8	ARNDIGOQS	ADORING	41 – 47	SOARING	AGRIONS, DRAGONS, GANOIDS, GRADINS, INROADS, ORDAINS, SIGNORA	61
9	EOMNTIDSR	MINSTER	41 – 65	MODERNIST		79
10	25 100 10 8 2 2 → 511	505	41 – 72	510 (100 + 25) × 8 ÷ 2 + 10	CV: 510 Best: 511 = ((100 + 25) × 8 + 2) ÷ 2 + 10	89
TTT	ICONPROS				SCORPION
11	DSNEUSCEO	SCONE	41 – 78	SCENES	SECONDES*	97
12	LEZXAIFNP	EXPLAIN	48 – 78	FINALE		104
13	BTHAONSER	BATHERS	48 – 86	BARONETS		112
14	25 2 1 10 8 6 → 499	499 2 × 10 × 25 − 1	58 – 96	499 2 × 10 × 25 − 1		122
15	CARROTODE		58 – 96	trocadero ☓ (10 seconds)	DECORATOR	132