Episode 3952

Episode 3952 was broadcast on 22 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

Helen Mathieson played Leslie Ritchings, with Helen Mathieson winning 88 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Bevan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Helen Mathieson	Score	Leslie Ritchings	Others	Max.
1	TFHFEOEDN	DENOTE	6 – 0	TONED	HEFTED, OFFEND, TOFFED, TOFFEE*	6
2	MTKAIALOS	ALMOST	12 – 0	TAILS	KALMIAS, SOLATIA	13
3	TPCTAOAPM	PACT	16 – 4	ATOM	TOMCAT*	19
4	PCNSOEORD	SPOORED	23 – 11	CROONED	CONDORS, COOPERS, CORDONS, CORPSED, OPCODES, OPERONS, PONDERS, RESPOND, SCOOPED, SCOOPER, SCORNED, SECONDO, SNOOPED, SNOOPER, SPOONED, SPOONER	26
5	25 3 10 7 2 6 → 975	975 (3 × 10 + 7 + 2) × 25	33 – 21	975 (3 × 10 + 7 + 2) × 25		36
TTT	SODDYBOG				DOGSBODY
6	SGQPUIERA	PIQUES	39 – 27	EQUIPS	UPRAISE*	43
7	CTNREAEDS	CENTRED	39 – 45	DECANTERS		61
8	NRVIAEJSO	RAVINES	46 – 52	JOINERS	AVERSION	69
9	THRNIOISL	TOILS	46 – 58	THORNS	HORNIST, IRONIST, NOIRISH, NOSTRIL, SIRLOIN	76
10	100 2 7 3 2 5 → 547	—	46 – 68	547 (100 + 7 + 2) × 5 + 2		86
TTT	TIMMYGLU				MULTIGYM
11	DRGSEAEYL	GREASED	53 – 75	GREASED	DELAYERS*	94
12	DXRTAEAGU	GRADUATE	61 – 75	GRATED		102
13	NZSTOAEBR	BOATERS	68 – 82	BOATERS	BARONETS	110
14	25 10 4 3 6 1 → 377	377 (10 + 4 + 1) × 25 + 6 ÷ 3	78 – 82	376		120
15	BIGANCHOR	BROACHING (18.25 seconds)	88 – 82			130