Episode 3944

Episode 3944 was broadcast on 10 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

Richard Heald played Alan Hicks, with Richard Heald winning 102 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry Norman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Heald	Score	Alan Hicks	Others	Max.
1	KJMPEUERP	UPKEEP	6 – 6	JUMPER	PERUKE*, PUMPER	6
2	TSDCAOATI	DACOITS	13 – 13	DACOITS	ASTATIC*, TOSTADA	13
3	SDSUEUQYN	NUDES	18 – 13	USED	UNUSED	19
4	LFSBIOIRO	BROILS	24 – 13	FOILS	FIBRILS*	26
5	100 25 50 2 4 3 → 237	237 2 × 100 + 3 × 4 + 25	34 – 13	238		36
TTT	TOPCURLS				SCULPTOR
6	MFNDIAENP	MEDIAN	40 – 19	FAMINE	FANNIED*	43
7	TNOXELANR	ANTLER	40 – 26	LANTERN	NORTENA*	50
8	LPSNIAIRE	PRALINES	48 – 34	PRALINES	AIRLINES	58
9	OGLAECRIE	CALORIE	55 – 41	GLACIER	AEROGEL, CARIOLE, ELEGIAC, GRACILE, LORICAE*	65
10	5 8 1 3 3 7 → 377	380 (8 × 5 − 3 + 1) × (7 + 3)	62 – 41	372	CV: 376 Best: 377 = ((7 + 3) × 5 − 3) × 8 + 1	75
TTT	NICCAVES				VACCINES
11	SGAENWAHE	SEWAGE	68 – 41	WASH	HENGES, SANGHA, WHANGS	81
12	DSRTIEALI	LARDIEST	76 – 41	DERAILS	IDEALIST, LAIRIEST, LISTERIA	89
13	MGTOAOCDI	DACOIT	82 – 47	DACOIT	DOGMATIC	97
14	7 3 1 5 9 8 → 423	423 (8 × 5 + 7) × 9	92 – 57	423 (8 × 5 + 7) × 9		107
15	TIGERFERN	FERRETING (2.5 seconds)	102 – 57			117