Episode 3985

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Episode 3985 was broadcast on 5 December 2005, as part of Series 54.

Robin Sutherland played Rosemary Ilsley, with Rosemary Ilsley winning 96 – 91. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robin Sutherland	Score	Rosemary Ilsley	Others	Max.
1	NSTAOLDUI	ASTOUND	7 – 7	DUALIST	ANDISOL*, DALTONS*, DOLINAS*, INDULTS*, LADINOS*, LUTINOS*, OUTSAIL, SANDLOT*, SUNDIAL*, UNLOADS*	7
2	MZSEPAIDO	IMPOSED	14 – 14	IMPOSED	ADIPOSE*, POMADES*	14
3	KRPEANREO	RANKER	20 – 14	parker ☓	EARNER*, KARREE*, KARREN*, KRONER*, NEARER*, OPENER*, PANEER*, PERRON*, PORKER*, REAPER*, REOPEN*	20
4	SDTIAEVAE	DEVIATES	28 – 22	SEDATIVE		28
5	1 1 5 4 3 100 → 253	253 100 × 5 ÷ (4 ÷ (1 + 1)) + 3	38 – 22	—		38
TTT	PENDREAM	What you put on if you are being slightly wet.			DAMPENER
6	NITMOAJBE	BEMOAN	44 – 28	BEMOAN	AMBIENT*, AMNIOTE*, BOATMEN	45
7	LPTIUSWOE	PISTOLE	51 – 35	PISTOLE	WIPEOUTS*	53
8	ROHIDCAET	CHARTED	51 – 53	CHARIOTED		71
9	SGRIEFMAH	GRIEFS	57 – 59	GRIMES	GARFISH, HEGIRAS*, IMAGERS*, MIRAGES*, MISHEAR*, RAGFISH	78
10	50 6 1 5 1 9 → 658	659 (5 + 6 + 1 + 1) × 50 + 9	64 – 66	657 (9 + 5 − 1) × 50 + 6 + 1	CV: 659 = (5 + 6 + 1 + 1) × 50 + 9 Best: 658 = (50 − 6 ÷ (1 + 1)) × (9 + 5)	88
TTT	WORDBORE	Had temporary use of a herb.			BORROWED
11	LTYEORNET	LOTTERY	71 – 73	LOTTERY	ROTTENLY	96
12	FGAOCRTES	recoats ☓	71 – 80	FORGETS	ESCARGOT, FORECAST*	104
13	CRLOINERA	coraline ☓	71 – 86	LANCER	CARRIOLE*, LONICERA	112
14	100 2 8 3 3 9 → 424	424 (100 + 3 + 3) × 8 ÷ 2	81 – 96	424 (100 + 3 + 3) × 8 ÷ 2		122
15	BASINETTO	OBSTINATE (4.25 seconds)	91 – 96			132