Episode 3994

Episode 3994 was broadcast on 16 December 2005, as part of Series 54.

Marie Hayden played Ian Pyefinch, with Marie Hayden winning 89 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clare Balding, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Marie Hayden	Score	Ian Pyefinch	Others	Max.
1	NRSAOEALC	ORACLES	7 – 7	LOANERS	ARSENAL, CANOERS, CLONERS, COALERS, COARSEN, CORNEAL, CORNEAS, CORNELS, ESCOLAR, LANCERS, ROSACEA*	7
2	VDTIAOLPE	VIOLATED	15 – 7	PLAITED	ADOPTIVE, DOVETAIL, PETALOID*	15
3	SNRIEASPT	STRAINS	15 – 15	PAINTERS	PINASTERS	33
4	NLMUAITDU	MAUDLIN	22 – 15	ultima ☓		40
5	50 9 3 6 1 4 → 198	198 50 × 4 − 3 + 1	32 – 25	198 50 × 4 − 3 + 1		50
TTT	RODLYNAM	Done with dip dip dip, my blue ship.			RANDOMLY
6	FNXIAERTH	FAINTER	39 – 32	FAINTER	HAIRNET, NARTHEX, THERIAN*	57
7	SMRAEOGSR	GROSSER	46 – 32	morasse ☓	GOSSAMER	65
8	MDWIEIZNF	FINED	51 – 37	FIEND	MIDWIFE	72
9	SNCEOASTG	octanes ☓	51 – 43	STONES	COGNATES, CONGESTS*, CONTESSA	80
10	100 6 5 8 6 10 → 914	914 (100 − 8) × 10 − 6	61 – 53	914 (100 − 8) × 10 − 6		90
TTT	MICKSHOE	If you're this, you'll want a quick return.			HOMESICK
11	TNREOETYH	ROTTEN	67 – 59	ROTTEN	THEREON, THERETO*	97
12	PTLOEINRJ	JOINTER	74 – 66	POINTER	JOLTIER, POLITER, PROLINE, PROTEIN, REPOINT, RETINOL*	104
13	BDLAIODSI	SOLID	79 – 66	diablos ☓	LIBIDOS	111
14	100 75 4 9 2 10 → 891	891 9 × 100 − (10 ÷ 2 + 4)	89 – 76	891 (10 + 2) × 75 − 9		121
15	NOFUNDUDE		89 – 86	UNFOUNDED (2 seconds)		131