Episode 3912

Episode 3912 was broadcast on 21 April 2005, as part of Series 53.

Ross Allatt played Wayne Porter, with Ross Allatt winning 81 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lionel Blair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ross Allatt	Score	Wayne Porter	Others	Max.
1	RSGUAONHA	HANGARS	7 – 0	harangs ☓	ANGORAS, SAGUARO	7
2	KMPIEOCIN	MINCE	12 – 5	PONCE	INCOME, PINKIE, PIONIC*	13
3	RTNAEATME	RATTAN	12 – 12	EMANATE	ANTEATER*, MANEATER	21
4	YTDAOHILE	HOLIDAY	19 – 19	LOATHED	ALIYOTH, DEATHLY, HEADILY, HYALITE, HYALOID, LITHOED*	28
5	25 75 9 1 10 1 → 341	340 (75 − 25) × (9 − 1 − 1) − 10	26 – 19	—	CV: 341 = (25 + 9) × 10 + 1	38
TTT	HERGRINS				HERRINGS
6	OEONBTEFD	DENOTE	32 – 25	BOOTED	FOOTBED*	45
7	RNGIAEVSN	VINEGARS	40 – 25	ingraves ☓	EARNINGS, ENGRAINS, GRANNIES, RAVENING*	53
8	PLTROIESO	POLITER	47 – 32	SPOILER	PISTOLERO	71
9	GMSEOEWBA	BESOM	52 – 32	webgames ☓	AWESOME*	78
10	25 4 2 2 1 7 → 920	—	52 – 32	—	CV: 920 = (25 − 2) × 4 × (7 + 1 + 2)	88
TTT	ASHFIRST				STARFISH
11	NMCUAEXPI	ACUMEN	58 – 38	PUMICE	AXENIC, CINEMA, ENCAMP, ICEMAN, PIEMAN, PNEUMA*	94
12	RSDLAEISE	REALISED	66 – 46	REALISED	REALISES*, SIDEREAL	102
13	RTDOAERPA	PARROTED	74 – 54	PREDATOR	PRORATED*, TEARDROP	110
14	50 8 6 8 6 10 → 677	676 (6 + 8) × 50 − 8 − 6 − 10	81 – 54	672	Best: 677 = 8 × 6 × (8 + 6) + 50 ÷ 10	120
15	WINKHOARD		81 – 54		HANDIWORK	130