Episode 3968

Episode 3968 was broadcast on 10 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Stuart Coxshall played Sylvia Taylor, with Stuart Coxshall winning 82 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Coxshall	Score	Sylvia Taylor	Others	Max.
1	PHSREOADT	PHRASED	7 – 0	SPREAD	ADOPTERS, HARDTOPS, PASTORED, POTHEADS, POTSHERD, READOPTS, RHAPSODE*	8
2	XSDNEOEOI	INDEXES	14 – 0	NOISE		15
3	PTJOUESBA	PASTE	19 – 0	boasts ☓	UPBEATS*	22
4	MTRMIUEOG	GROMMET	26 – 0	REMIT	GOURMET, GOUTIER, GUMMIER	29
5	9 7 5 9 100 75 → 708	709 7 × 100 + 9	33 – 0	708 ☓	CV: 708 = (100 − 9 ÷ 9) × 7 + 75 ÷ 5	39
TTT	DUNGDIPS				PUDDINGS
6	DNTZNEOAI	DONATE	33 – 7	INTONED	ANOINTED, ANTINODE*	47
7	RMTUIEGSI	MISTIER	40 – 7	REMITS	GRIMIEST	55
8	LFYPAIEIW	FLAP	44 – 11	WILY	WIFELY	61
9	FSCOEAHNT	CHASTEN	51 – 11	CHANTS	ESCHATON*	69
10	3 5 10 1 8 75 → 141	141 (75 − 5) × (10 − 8) + 1	61 – 11	140		79
TTT	CARDTOES				REDCOATS
11	LSTBEOERI	TREBLES	68 – 18	LOBSTER	BELTERS, BLISTER, BOERIES, BOILERS, BOLETES, BOLSTER, BOLTERS, BRISTLE, ESTOILE, LEISTER, LIBEROS, LOERIES, LOITERS, OBELISE, OBITERS, RETILES, STERILE, TOILERS*	86
12	DRNTAIAUI	RADIANT	75 – 18	niriad ☓	UNITARD*	93
13	CRLAOIEVL	CALORIE	82 – 18	CRAVE	CAVILLER, COVERALL, OVERCALL, ROCAILLE	101
14	5 6 2 3 1 50 → 589	596	82 – 25	591 6 × 2 × 50 − (5 + 3 + 1)	CV: 589 = (6 × 50 − 5) × 2 − 1	111
15	INSECTSGO		82 – 35	COSSETING (23.25 seconds)		121