Episode 3869

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Episode 3869 was broadcast on 11 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Frank Mulvey played Kevin Warner, with Frank Mulvey winning 133 - 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jennie Bond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Frank Mulvey	Score	Kevin Warner	Others	Max.
1	TVLNIOEOS	SOLVENT	7 – 7	LOTIONS	LOONIEST, NOVELIST, OILSTONE*, VIOLONES*	8
2	MIRAGENOR	REAMING	14 – 14	ROAMING	REARMING	16
3	QSNPEAESH	SHAPES	20 – 14	SNAPS	PEAHENS	23
4	RATMFOTEA	FORMATE	27 – 14	FATTER	AMARETTO*, TERATOMA*	31
5	4 8 6 5 9 100 → 701	701 (6+9-8)x100 + 5 - 4	37 – 24	701 (6+9-8)x100 + 5 - 4		41
TTT	SLAPHATS	They're on the road again – tar very much!			ASPHALTS
6	PRUCINOPE	PORCUPINE	55 – 42	PORCUPINE		59
7	LHTIOAESD	HOISTED	62 – 49	HOLIEST	DIASTOLE*, ISOLATED, SHITLOAD*, SODALITE*	67
8	SDRMOEINR	REMINDS	69 – 56	MINDERS	INDORSER*	75
9	TXBTAUAEN	BATTEN	75 – 62	BATTEN	BATEAUX*	82
10	8 6 2 4 6 50 → 715	716 (6+8)x50 + 2x6 + 4	82 – 69	716 (6+8)x50 + 2x6 + 4		89
TTT	EATCHIPS	An artistic work from Cornwall perhaps?			PASTICHE
11	GDLIUECSN	SECLUDING	100 – 69	SEDUCING	SECLUDING*	107
12	MIDOPICES	COPIES	106 – 69	simple ☓	MISCOPIED*	125
13	TGRAEANLE	ELEGANT	113 – 76	ENLARGE	ENTERAL*, ETERNAL*, GENERAL, GENTLER*, GLEANER*, GRANTEE, LAGENAE*, REAGENT*, TANAGER*	132
14	2 4 2 9 7 50 → 130	130 2x50 + 4x7 + 2	123 – 86	130 7x9x2 + 4		142
15	CLANBRUCE	CARBUNCLE (2 seconds)	133 – 86			152