Episode 3925

Episode 3925 was broadcast on 11 May 2005, as part of Series 53.

Rick Hughes played Caroline Ambrose, with Caroline Ambrose winning 79 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Esther Rantzen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rick Hughes	Score	Caroline Ambrose	Others	Max.
1	RMTDIEOZN	MINTED	6 – 6	MITRED	MINORED*, MORDENT	7
2	AOEBSNTNW	BONNETS	13 – 13	BONNETS	NANOBES, NEWTONS, WANNEST*, WANTONS	14
3	LRPOAGMIE	IMPLORE	20 – 20	EMPORIA	LIPOGRAM*, PROEMIAL	22
4	OIUJRHTGL	TROUGH	26 – 20	RIGHT	RIGHTO*	28
5	100 8 10 4 2 3 → 734	—	26 – 27	733 (100 − 8) × 4 × 2 − 3	CV: 734 = (10 − 3) × 100 + 4 × 8 + 2	38
TTT	REDFIRST				DRIFTERS
6	EAEFSNLRS	LESSEN	32 – 33	LEARNS	FEARLESS, FLENSERS, FRESNELS, REALNESS	46
7	PKDOEOSMN	SPOOKED	39 – 40	SPOOKED	MOPOKES, PONDOKS, SNOOPED, SPOONED	53
8	EOECRTNSM	MENTORS	46 – 40	ESCORT	STOREMEN	61
9	VCDIATGUA	DAVIT	51 – 45	DAVIT	VIADUCT	68
10	25 8 3 9 3 9 → 707	703	51 – 52	710 9 × 3 × 25 + 9 × 3 + 8	CV: 707 = (9 × 25 + 9) × 3 + 8 − 3	78
TTT	LEXROPER				EXPLORER
11	NPTSEIUER	RESPITE	58 – 59	PUNIEST	ESURIENT, RETINUES, REUNITES, SPREITEN*	86
12	IAIHLXRTA	AXIAL	63 – 64	ALTAR	TRIAXIAL*	94
13	LTEUSDIAY	DILUTES	63 – 72	STEADILY	SEDULITY	102
14	75 5 3 4 9 1 → 179	—	63 – 79	177 (5 − 3) × 75 + (4 − 1) × 9	CV: 179 = 3 × 4 × 9 − (5 − 1) + 75	112
15	CATDOCENT	decadent ☓ (29.25 seconds)	63 – 79		CONTACTED	122