Episode 3950

Episode 3950 was broadcast on 20 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

John Pitt played Harry Smith, with John Pitt winning 100 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Bevan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Pitt	Score	Harry Smith	Others	Max.
1	DGAERWSAT	STEWARD	7 – 0	WAGERS	EASTWARD, GRADATES, RADWASTE*	8
2	NHTEOIBSD	HONEST	7 – 7	HOISTED	HEDONIST	16
3	XOSTERTOR	ROOSTER	14 – 14	ROTTERS	EXTORTS, RETORTS, ROOTERS, TOOTERS, TOREROS	23
4	JTSIEIMHT	TIMES	19 – 14	MIST	ISTHMI, MISHIT, THEISM, THEIST, TITHES	29
5	100 7 10 6 8 2 → 846	846 (100 + 7) × 8 − 10	29 – 24	846 (100 + 6) × 8 − 2		39
TTT	HIRESLED				RELISHED
6	CLPOAEUTN	COUPLET	36 – 31	COUPLET	COPULATE	47
7	MOLANZUED	DAEMON	42 – 37	MAULED	ALMOND, DOLMAN, DOLMEN, LOANED, LOUDEN, MENUDO, MOANED, MODULE, NODULE, UNLADE, UNLOAD, UNMADE, ZONULE*	53
8	SLICEOUPT	POULTICES	60 – 37	postule ☓		71
9	VANLEIRFE	inferal ☓	60 – 37	flavine ☓	FLANERIE	79
10	9 2 6 4 5 4 → 911	—	60 – 44	910 ((4 × 6 − 4) × 9 + 2) × 5	CV: 908 Best: 911 = (4 × 4 × 6 + 5) × 9 + 2	89
TTT	RANGAROT				TARRAGON
11	TFAUMNEOQ	AMOUNT	66 – 44	QUOTA	EQUANT, FOMENT, MANQUE, OMENTA, OUTMAN*	95
12	SRGCAEAEI	ACREAGE	73 – 44	CARIES	ACREAGES	103
13	NEDIKPUOL	PLUNKED	80 – 44	PLONK	UPLINKED*	111
14	9 1 8 3 9 5 → 217	217 9 × 8 × 3 + 1	90 – 44	218		121
15	FIORDTIME	MORTIFIED (1.75 seconds)	100 – 44			131