Episode 3902

Episode 3902 was broadcast on 7 April 2005, as part of Series 53.

Jon O'Neill played Gill Johns, with Jon O'Neill winning 101 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jon O'Neill	Score	Gill Johns	Others	Max.
1	TRNJCAEOE	corneae ☓	0 – 6	RECENT	CAROTENE	8
2	AIERSVMTO	AMORIST	7 – 6	STRIVE	AMORTISE, ATOMISER, VOMITERS, VOTARIES*	16
3	NSGTDIUEL	GLISTEN	14 – 13	DUSTING	DILUENTS, INDULGES, INSULTED, UNLISTED	24
4	AOUXPLNOB	LOAN	18 – 17	LOOP	POBLANO	31
5	50 25 100 75 2 9 → 611	611 (50 ÷ 25 + 2 + 75) × 9 − 100	28 – 17	623		41
TTT	FIGNURSE				REFUSING
6	AEAMDSNED	DEMEANS	35 – 24	DEMANDS	AMENDED, DEADENS, DEADMAN, DEADMEN, MADDENS, MAENADS*	48
7	GTCRTIEAO	COTTAGER	43 – 24	CATTIER	COGITATE	56
8	PHMEIOQRD	MORPHED	50 – 24	DOPIER	HEIRDOM*	63
9	SLSGLEUAR	SUGARS	56 – 30	ARGUES	GALLUSES*, SEAGULLS	71
10	25 9 2 2 8 5 → 996	996 25 × 8 × 5 − 2 − 2	66 – 30	977		81
TTT	REPOSESS				ESPRESSO
11	NSCTROEIF	CONIFERS	74 – 38	CORNIEST	INFECTORS	99
12	EOINKPTBM	POINT	74 – 44	ENTOMB	PIMENTO	106
13	NSHRFAEAS	HARNESS	81 – 51	HARNESS		113
14	50 5 1 3 9 4 → 145	145 50 × 3 − 5	91 – 61	145 50 × 3 − 5		123
15	LARGEVEIN	REVEALING (2.25 seconds)	101 – 61			133