Episode 3924

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Episode 3924 was broadcast on 10 May 2005, as part of Series 53.

Michael Edwards played Rick Hughes, with Rick Hughes winning 85 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Edwards	Score	Rick Hughes	Others	Max.
1	DSTKEIEPD	SPIKED	0 – 7	DESPITE	TEDDIES	7
2	SNROEBTAG	BOATERS	7 – 14	STRANGE	BARONETS, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE	15
3	SNZLOIAUS	SNAILS	13 – 20	SNAILS	SUASION*	22
4	CLIERLTAO	CORTILE	20 – 27	ARTICLE	CORALLITE	40
5	75 4 10 10 2 2 → 958	958 (75 + 2 × 10) × 10 + 2 × 4	30 – 27	960		50
TTT	SLUMCURF				FULCRUMS
6	PNFQAEOMN	MOAN	34 – 31	POEM	MOPANE*, PENMAN*	56
7	RMSRIAOUE	MARRIES	41 – 38	MARRIES	ARMOURIES	74
8	FCDIERVOP	FORCED	41 – 45	PROVIDE	DIVORCE, PERCOID*	81
9	MGDHEAIWT	IMAGED	47 – 51	WAITED	AWEIGH*, MIDGET, THAWED*, WEIGHT, WHITED*, WIDGET	87
10	25 3 8 10 9 9 → 196	196 8 × 25 − (9 ÷ 9 + 3)	57 – 61	196 8 × 25 − (10 − 9 + 3)		97
TTT	HOLDFIGS				GOLDFISH
11	SLTPEIAOR	STRIPE	63 – 61	prolates ☓	EPILATORS	115
12	TJRNUAEST	TRUANTS	70 – 68	NUTTERS	TAUNTERS	123
13	YNSRDOEUI	RESOUND	77 – 75	RESOUND	ENDUROS*, INDORSE*, INSURED, ROSINED*, SOUNDER*	130
14	75 5 4 10 5 9 → 526	525 (10 ÷ 5 + 5) × 75	84 – 75	—	CV: 526 = (9 − 10 ÷ 5) × 75 + 5 − 4	140
15	RESTSIGNS		84 – 85	STRESSING (2.5 seconds)		150