Episode 3893

Episode 3893 was broadcast on 23 March 2005, as part of Series 53.

Tanmay Dixit played Mike Meakin, with Mike Meakin winning 87 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tanmay Dixit	Score	Mike Meakin	Others	Max.
1	IAOITMGPK	GOAT	0 – 5	PATIO	KATIPO, OPTIMA	6
2	REDASTEHO	DEAREST	7 – 12	SHORTED	HEADREST, SOREHEAD*	14
3	RWNDEAELN	LEARNED	14 – 12	WANDER	LEEWARD, RENEWAL*	21
4	TAPSOTENA	pantoes ☓	14 – 17	TOAST	APOSTATE*	29
5	100 10 6 3 8 9 → 500	500 (8 − 3) × 100	24 – 27	500 (8 − 3) × 100		39
TTT	EVILBEER	I wasn't one, but then I saw her face.			BELIEVER
6	RSIOLBETO	BOILERS	31 – 34	BOOSTER	BLOOTERS, OESTRIOL, ROBOTISE*, SORBITOL	47
7	CJDEORGEA	CORDAGE	38 – 41	CORDAGE		54
8	FIPUSONEC	POUNCES	45 – 48	CONFUSE		61
9	RIYMCOERL	CRIME	45 – 54	RECOIL	LORIMER, MERRILY	68
10	100 4 9 2 6 1 → 518	518 (6 − 1) × 100 + 9 × 2	55 – 64	518 (4 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 2		78
TTT	CELLOSAP	Several get out and then fall over.			COLLAPSE
11	MLRTUEIOH	moulter ☓	55 – 64	moulter ☓	MOUTHIER	86
12	STEANDEIN	INSTEAD	62 – 71	STAINED	ADENINES*, ANDESITE	94
13	AIOESVTGF	oviates ☓	62 – 77	FOGIES	AGEIST, EGOIST, FIESTA, OGIVES, OVATES, SOFTIE, SOVIET, STEVIA, STOGIE, VISAGE	100
14	50 1 10 9 5 1 → 482	482 50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9	72 – 87	482 50 × 10 − (1 + 1) × 9		110
15	TURNGIVEN	VENTURING (2.25 seconds)	82 – 87			120