Episode 3958

Episode 3958 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, immediately after Episode 3957, and was the second semi-final of Series 53.

John Mayhew played Jon O'Neill, with John Mayhew winning 89 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Mayhew	Score	Jon O'Neill	Others	Max.
1	SZDTIEUNT	STUDENT	7 – 7	UNSIZED	DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED	7
2	CYFTNEAOS	FANCY	12 – 12	CONES	OCTANES*	14
3	MNSAOUDTA	AMOUNTS	19 – 19	AMOUNTS	ASTOUND, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS, OSMUNDA, OUTMANS	21
4	RJSNEIUDM	INJURES	26 – 26	INSURED	INJURED, MINDERS, REMINDS	28
5	25 10 9 2 3 4 → 859	859 (10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9	36 – 36	859 (10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9		38
TTT	VENUSHAN	Bristly, like a new block of Parmesan.			UNSHAVEN
6	PRNDLEAOF	LEOPARD	43 – 43	PROFANE	FORELAND, PROFANED*	46
7	RDSAIERTR	STARRIER	51 – 51	STARRIER	TARRIERS	54
8	PLRXOIABG	PARBOIL	58 – 58	PARBOIL	BIPOLAR	61
9	KLSPIEABL	LIABLE	58 – 65	LIKABLE	PLIABLE, SKIABLE	68
10	100 75 50 25 7 4 → 860	870	58 – 72	859 (50 + 75) × 7 − 4 × 100 ÷ 25		75
TTT	PONDSEAT	You can write on these with pens or keys.			NOTEPADS
11	SNHNOIERQ	INSHORE	65 – 72	hornies ☓		82
12	VTMCAOARO	CAVORT	71 – 78	CAVORT	MARCATO	89
13	TMHEOEGRS	THEOREMS	79 – 78	MOTHERS		97
14	100 4 5 6 6 7 → 245	245 (100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5	89 – 88	245 (100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5		107
15	EROGENICC		89 – 88		CONCIERGE	117