Episode 3948

Episode 3948 was broadcast on 16 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

Rod Barry played Joe Penn, with Rod Barry winning 90 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Bevan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rod Barry	Score	Joe Penn	Others	Max.
1	TSLEAESNG	teasles ☓	0 – 7	GENTLES	LATENESS	8
2	ZHNTOIERC	hinter ☓	0 – 7	hinter ☓	NOTCHIER	16
3	DRSAEILPT	plaiters ☓	0 – 14	PLATERS	DIPTERAL, LARDIEST, PILASTER, PREDIALS, TRAIPSED	24
4	QTDBAIGEN	DEBATING	8 – 22	DEBATING		32
5	100 2 9 5 3 10 → 524	524 5 × 100 + 10 + 9 + 3 + 2	18 – 22	525		42
TTT	RUBSATOE				SABOTEUR
6	SMXLUEARG	MAULERS	25 – 22	GLARES		49
7	LDHEOESPT	DEPOSE	31 – 28	DEPOSE	PESTLED	56
8	DMFPIUEAM	MAIMED	37 – 28	FUMED	MEDIUM	62
9	YPCOIERSR	COPIERS	44 – 35	COPIERS	CORRIES, CRISPER, CROSIER, PRICERS, PROSIER, SCORPER*, SORCERY	69
10	50 1 9 3 3 1 → 706	701 (9 + 3 + 3 − 1) × 50 + 1	51 – 35	704 ☓	CV: 707 Best: 707 = (50 + 9) × (3 + 1) × 3 − 1	76
TTT	RANMUSIC				CRANIUMS
11	VCTIAIRNS	CAIRNS	57 – 35	craints ☓	SATIRIC	83
12	NFTWOEODT	WOODEN	63 – 35	wetted ☓	FOOTED, TOOTED, WONTED, WOOFED	89
13	MJNEAORSI	MOANERS	70 – 42	MOANERS	MORAINES, ROMAINES, ROMANISE*	97
14	25 4 6 1 3 6 → 475	475 (4 + 6 + 3 + 6) × 25	80 – 52	475 (6 × 3 + 1) × 25		107
15	RATCORTEX	EXTRACTOR (22.25 seconds)	90 – 52			117