Episode 3883

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Episode 3883 was broadcast on 3 March 2005, as part of Series 53.

Chris Hunt played Daniel Monaghan, with Chris Hunt winning 113 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Hunt	Score	Daniel Monaghan	Others	Max.
1	DBEULRNER	BLUNDERER	18 – 0	BLURRED		18
2	IAEQTROMP	IMPORT	24 – 0	trample ☓	EMPORIA, PRIMATE	25
3	GYDIOSREC	CODGERS	31 – 0	SCORED	ERGODIC*	32
4	ZTAESPORE	REPEATS	38 – 0	SPORE	OPERATES*, PROTEASE, TRAPEZES*	40
5	75 5 1 4 1 9 → 442	442 (5 + 1) × 75 + 1 − 9	48 – 0	—		50
TTT	DINGYACE	The state that makes Johnny rotten.			DECAYING
6	OISFATCIH	CHAOS	48 – 6	FAITHS	CATFISH	57
7	SRSUELSAV	VALUERS	55 – 13	VALUERS	ASSURES*, AVULSES*, RASSLES*, SALVERS, SERVALS*, SLAVERS*, VERSALS*	64
8	CTEINELDO	ELECTION	63 – 13	DECLINE	DELETION*, DENTICLE	72
9	TGAWSLEOR	GLOATERS	71 – 13	GLOATS	LEGATORS	80
10	75 9 5 3 9 2 → 234	234 3 × 75 + 9	81 – 13	233		90
TTT	MORETINY	More tiny; quite the opposite.			ENORMITY
11	LGATBNUET	GAUNTLET	89 – 13	BUNGLE		98
12	IAERMDANS	MINDERS	96 – 20	REMAINS	MARINADES	116
13	RXIAFPTEN	PAINTER	103 – 27	PAINTER	FAINTER, PERTAIN, REPAINT*	123
14	9 3 1 4 25 50 → 954	954 (9 × 50 + 25) × (3 − 1) + 4	113 – 27	—		133
15	HEARSPOEM		113 – 37	SEMAPHORE (5.25 seconds)		143

External Links

• Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1)