Episode 3969

Episode 3969 was broadcast on 11 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Stuart Coxshall played Daniel Peake, with Daniel Peake winning 103 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Coxshall	Score	Daniel Peake	Others	Max.
1	QMRUIALST	QUARTS	0 – 7	MISTRAL	ALTRUISM, MURALIST, ULTRAISM*	8
2	GIDUCNEVG	deucing ☓	0 – 13	INDUCE	EDUCING	15
3	PTDOIENWM	demption ☓	0 – 20	POINTED	PIEDMONT	23
4	ROSIBRETM	STORMIER	8 – 28	STORMIER	MORTISER, ORBITERS	31
5	75 3 1 9 2 4 → 741	741 (9 + 1) × 75 − 4 − 3 − 2	18 – 38	741 (3 × 2 + 4) × 75 − 9		41
TTT	CODCHEST	Ended rumours while drinking whisky.			SCOTCHED
6	SINEPDONS	PENSIONS	26 – 38	SPINED	DOPINESS	49
7	RFLKEAUOT	TALKER	26 – 45	FLOATER	FARTLEK, FLOREAT, REFLOAT, REFUTAL, TEARFUL, TORULAE	56
8	ZANUHECSL	LAUNCHES	34 – 53	LAUNCHES		64
9	DTROIEGTP	GRITTED	41 – 60	GRITTED	DIOPTRE, DOTTIER, GOITRED, PERIDOT, PODGIER, POTTIER, TIPTOED	71
10	75 2 6 4 7 7 → 913	914 6 × 2 × 75 + 7 + 7	48 – 67	914 6 × 2 × 75 + 7 + 7	CV: 913 = (75 + 6 + 2) × (7 + 4)	81
TTT	FIGHTSIN	Changing gear and working irregular hours.			SHIFTING
11	XSFRIAIPO	PAIRS	53 – 72	PAIRS	PRAXIS	87
12	SERIBNATE	RETAINS	53 – 80	BANISTER	BETAINES*, RESINATE, TRAINEES	95
13	NHTYAIELT	LATTE	53 – 86	TALENT	HYALINE, HYALITE, NATTILY, TENTHLY*	102
14	100 6 4 9 3 6 → 941	942 (100 + 4) × 9 + 6	60 – 93	942 (100 + 4) × 9 + 6	CV: 941 = (100 + 6) × 9 − 6 − 4 − 3	112
15	GRAINPIER		60 – 103	REPAIRING (2 seconds)		122