Episode 3876

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Episode 3876 was broadcast on 22 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

John Mayhew played Cliff Pettifor, with John Mayhew winning 118 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Mayhew's declaration of zanders ☓ in Round 9, should have been disallowed as the plural of ZANDER is ZANDER, so the final score should have been 111 – 42. Perhaps strangely, his declaration of zanders ☓ was featured on his "best bits" after the grand final.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Mayhew	Score	Cliff Pettifor	Others	Max.
1	SCREIOSTP	POSTERS	7 – 0	pesters ☓	CRISPEST*, PROSIEST, RIPOSTES, TRIPOSES*	8
2	NRUDEGINS	SUNDERING	25 – 0	GRINDS		26
3	KJMLEAONT	OMENTAL	32 – 0	MENTAL	TELAMON*	33
4	LDETAXIPS	PLAITED	39 – 7	PLAITED	DETAILS*, DILATES*, PALSIED*, PLASTID*, PLATIES*, PLEIADS*, SPALTED*, STAPLED*, TALIPES	40
5	100 8 6 3 9 4 → 985	985 (100 + 8) × 9 + 6 + 4 + 3	49 – 7	986		50
TTT	LUNARICY				CULINARY
6	LRTUCOGIF	FRUIT	54 – 12	COURT	FLORUIT*	57
7	PSMEOERBD	REPOSED	61 – 12	PERMED	BEDSORE, SOBERED	64
8	NIVTLSRAE	INTERVALS	79 – 12	ENTRAILS		82
9	DNRSAIEZD	ZANDERS wrongly allowed	86 – 19	DRAINED	SARDINED*	90
10	75 100 1 6 7 8 → 685	684	86 – 29	685 7 × 100 − (8 + 6 + 1)		100
TTT	POSHEELS				HOPELESS
11	NLSUEITHR	INSULTER	94 – 37	INSULTER	LUSTRINE*, LUTHERNS*, LUTHIERS*	108
12	EOTSBQFTA	obtest ☓	94 – 42	FEAST	BOTTES*	114
13	RPCEIANMW	WIREMAN	101 – 42	REMAIN	CAMPIER*, CAPRINE, CARMINE, CREWMAN*	121
14	50 100 10 10 6 5 → 454	456 50 × 10 − 5 × 10 + 6	108 – 42	—	CV: 454 = (50 − 5) × 10 + 10 − 6	131
15	GRINDOPEN	PONDERING (1.25 seconds)	118 – 42			141