Episode 3976

Episode 3976 was broadcast on 22 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Ray Oakley played Sue Sheldon, with Ray Oakley winning 79 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray Oakley	Score	Sue Sheldon	Others	Max.
1	WRELIAPCO	POLAR	0 – 6	WAILER	CAPRIOLE	8
2	RNXIAIGRO	ORIGIN	6 – 12	OARING	ROARING	15
3	BUNSAETBD	STABBED	13 – 19	STABBED	BEDAUBS, SNUBBED, STUBBED, SUBTEND	22
4	KTLOOETSR	LOOKERS	20 – 26	TOOLERS	ROOTLETS	30
5	25 100 5 2 6 6 → 665	663	20 – 33	664 (5 + 2) × 100 − 6 × 6	CV: 665 = (25 − (2 × 6 + 6)) × (100 − 5)	40
TTT	DAMNBRAS	They keep kiddie's heads above water.			ARMBANDS
6	HDNOEUDYT	HOUNDED	27 – 40	HOUNDED		47
7	DASMVEICP	DECAMPS	34 – 40	CAMPED	MEDIVACS*	54
8	TGCAIEMRI	MIGRATE	41 – 47	MIGRATE	AIRTIME, GAMETIC, GRIMACE, MICRITE*, RAGTIME	61
9	PSLEAESNT	PLEASES	48 – 54	STAPLES	LATENESS, PALENESS	69
10	50 1 2 7 1 6 → 482	482 ☓	48 – 54	—	CV: 484 Best: 483 = (50 + 1 + 6 × (2 + 1)) × 7	76
TTT	BEANSTEM	Are we really down to this level?			BASEMENT
11	LSTOENSFA	FLATNESS	56 – 62	FLATNESS		84
12	MGSEOEOZR	GROOMS	62 – 62	zoomers ☓	SMOOGER*	91
13	MLIEJSANI	JEANS	62 – 68	SALINE	JASMINE, MENIALS*, SEMINAL	98
14	25 2 6 5 5 10 → 603	602 (5 + 5) × 10 × 6 + 2	69 – 68	—	CV: 603 = (5 × 25 − (10 − 6)) × 5 − 2	108
15	SARAHSGIN	HARASSING (1.5 seconds)	79 – 68			118