Episode 3962

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Episode 3962 was broadcast on 2 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Colin Wreford played Arthur Mactier, with Arthur Mactier winning 86 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Colin Wreford	Score	Arthur Mactier	Others	Max.
1	FMROAILNU	unfrail ☓	0 – 8	INFORMAL	FORMALIN*	8
2	PDRIEICNK	PRICKED	7 – 8	PINKER	DICKIER*, DINKIER*, PICKIER, PINKIER*, PRINKED	15
3	RZBEIANTP	PAINTER	14 – 8	bittern ☓	BAPTIZE*, PERTAIN, REPAINT*	22
4	GMNEAILTN	MEANING	14 – 26	LAMENTING	ALIGNMENT	40
5	3 10 4 9 1 8 → 291	291 9 × 8 × 4 + 3	24 – 36	291 (9 × 3 + 8 ÷ 4) × 10 + 1		50
TTT	HISPARTS	To get this, use a little enterprise.			STARSHIP
6	LWDAUETLY	LATELY	30 – 42	LATELY	ADULTLY	57
7	TMBSOEIHS	HOMIEST	37 – 42	TOMBS	BOTHIES, MITOSES*, SOMITES*	64
8	GXDOEASTC	costage ☓	37 – 49	COASTED	DOTAGES*	71
9	NDTROEOVT	ROOTED	43 – 55	ROOTED	DOTTER*, OVERDO, RODENT, ROTTED*, ROTTEN*, TOOTED, TOOTER*, TORTEN*, VENDOR*	77
10	75 5 7 10 3 9 → 795	794	43 – 65	795 75 × 10 + 9 × 5		87
TTT	DANSCAVE	A few steps forward from next month's wages.			ADVANCES
11	SGRQEOEDT	STODGE	49 – 71	STORED	OERSTED*, TEREDOS*, TODGERS	94
12	SJCAIEPRT	PACIEST	56 – 78	TRAIPSE	CRISPATE*, PICRATES, PRACTISE	102
13	FSRAEONSI	—	56 – 86	FAIRNESS	SANSERIF*, SENSORIA*	110
14	25 5 8 9 3 3 → 691	691 9 × 3 × 25 + (5 − 3) × 8	66 – 86	683		120
15	GINGERIAN		66 – 86		REGAINING	130

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)