Episode 3878
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Episode 3878 was broadcast on 24 February 2005, as part of Series 53.
John Mayhew played Stuart Wright, with John Mayhew winning 92 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Mayhew | Score | Stuart Wright | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RBGTAIELP | LIBRATE | 7 – 0 | TRIPLE | PARTIBLE | 8 |
| 2 | ZNLOEIWRD | DOWNIER | 14 – 0 | WONDER | 15 | |
| 3 | SMREOUSTK | STROKES | 21 – 7 | MUSTERS | MOTSERS*, MOUSERS, MUSKETS*, OESTRUS*, SMOKERS*, SOUREST*, SOUTERS*, STOKERS*, STUMERS*, TORUSES*, TUSKERS*, TUSSORE* | 22 |
| 4 | NDMOIEFTS | demonist ☓ | 21 – 14 | MOISTEN | ENDMOST*, FOISTED, FOMENTS, FOMITES*, FONDEST, MINDSET*, MODISTE* | 29 |
| 5 | 75 10 7 6 4 5 → 471 | 480 | 21 – 21 | 470
6 × 75 + 5 × 4 |
CV: 471 = 6 × 75 + 10 + 7 + 4 |
39 |
| TTT | TREELIPS | REPTILES | ||||
| 6 | CTJEIABGO | ICEBOAT | 28 – 21 | BIGOT | 46 | |
| 7 | RNDAIENMT | MEDIANT | 35 – 28 | REMNANT | TRAINMEN | 54 |
| 8 | HPDAEIHRP | HAPPIER | 42 – 35 | HAPPIER | PREPAID*, RAPHIDE | 61 |
| 9 | LRYSEAONP | PERSONAL | 50 – 35 | PAROLES | LAYPERSON | 79 |
| 10 | 75 7 1 6 1 4 → 471 | 471
6 × 75 + (4 − 1) × 7 |
60 – 45 | 471
6 × 75 + (4 − 1) × 7 |
|
89 |
| TTT | ARTYOVAL | LAVATORY | ||||
| 11 | ARTCENIVS | VESICANT | 68 – 45 | CANTERS | CANISTER, SCANTIER* | 97 |
| 12 | DLCUAEDSX | SCALDED | 75 – 52 | CUDDLES | ADDUCES, EXCUSAL* | 104 |
| 13 | STMAEOSNA | STAMENS | 82 – 52 | STAMEN | ASSONATE*, NAMASTES* | 112 |
| 14 | 25 8 1 7 9 7 → 483 | — | 82 – 57 | 475
(9 + 8 + 1 + 7 ÷ 7) × 25 |
CV: 483 = (25 + 9) × (7 + 7) + 8 − 1 |
122 |
| 15 | FUNGIFICS | SUFFICING
(1.5 seconds) |
92 – 57 | 132 | ||
