Episode 3995

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Episode 3995 was broadcast on 19 December 2005, as part of Series 54.

Marie Hayden played Paul Johnson, with Marie Hayden winning 109 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clare Balding, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Marie Hayden	Score	Paul Johnson	Others	Max.
1	JMYIAORPS	MAYORS	6 – 0	PROMS	IMPROS*, MAJORS, MORAYS*, MYOPIA*, PRIMOS*, ROMAJI*	6
2	CRTEAIPDL	PLAITED	6 – 8	PARTICLE	ARTICLED*, DIPTERAL, LACERTID*, PLICATED*, PRELATIC*	14
3	MDGEIATRZ	TRIAGED	13 – 8	IMAGED	MIGRATED	22
4	TNSEIRTAP	PAINTERS	21 – 16	PAINTERS	NITRATES*, PANTRIES*, PATIENTS, PATTERNS*, PERTAINS*, PINASTER*, REPAINTS*, STRAITEN*, TRANSEPT	30
5	50 4 7 2 2 3 → 757	757 (50 + 4) × 7 × 2 + 3 − 2	31 – 16	757 ☓		40
TTT	DETRIFLE	How the sunlight got into the coffee.			FILTERED
6	NHSGEAICL	ANGELIC	38 – 23	CHASING	CLASHING, CLEANISH*, LEACHING*, LEASHING, SHEALING*	48
7	VRNOIOCSL	COLONS	44 – 23	COOLS	ORCINOL*	55
8	TFSEUNGES	GUSSET	50 – 29	GUESTS	FETUSES*, NEGUSES*	62
9	KRSAOEDMP	SPARKED	57 – 36	DAMPERS	DARKSOME	70
10	50 5 7 1 4 9 → 557	557 (50 + 5) × (9 + 1) + 7	67 – 46	557 (50 + 5) × (9 + 1) + 7		80
TTT	MEANTEAR	We're all on the menu for this piece.			MANEATER
11	TRNIOATNE	ANOINTER	75 – 46	NATION	INTONATE*, INTRANET*, TENTORIA*	88
12	TDLDAIUSE	DILUTES	82 – 53	DILUTED	DUALISED	96
13	RXBNOEOTA	BARONET	89 – 60	BARONET		103
14	75 10 9 2 6 9 → 945	945 75 × (10 + 2) + 9 × 6 − 9	99 – 60	—		113
15	HOLYTANGO	ANTHOLOGY (16.5 seconds)	109 – 60			123

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (Rounds 1 to 5 only)