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Episode 3957
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Episode 3957 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, and was a semi-final of Series 53.
Richard Heald played John Brackstone, with John Brackstone winning 89 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Richard Heald | Score | John Brackstone | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TBPOABRIS | RABBITS | 7 – 0 | SPORT | PROBITS* | 7 |
2 | PDRSUAENL | PLUNDERS | 15 – 8 | LAUNDERS | LURDANES, PENDULAR*, PURSLANE*, SPANDREL*, SUPERNAL* | 15 |
3 | IFRUYTIVS | FRUITS | 21 – 14 | FRUITS | VITRIFY | 22 |
4 | MCMAOERTO | coater ☓ | 21 – 19 | COMMA | COOTER*, MARMOT, OMERTA*, RECOAT*, ROMCOM* | 28 |
5 | 75 100 25 9 1 2 → 939 | 938 ☓ | 21 – 19 | 930 ☓ |
CV: 939 = ((100 − 1) × 9) + 75 − 25 − 2 |
35 |
6 | PDXEOAGLD | PEDALO | 27 – 25 | PADDLE | GAOLED*, GOADED, LAPDOG, LOADED, LODGED* | 41 |
7 | NTRDIOTAN | ordinant ☓ | 27 – 32 | ANDIRON | 48 | |
8 | GLREAOPLG | GALLOPER | 35 – 40 | GALLOPER | 56 | |
9 | ASCEKNISN | SNACKS | 35 – 47 | SICKENS | CANINES, INCASES*, NANCIES*, SEASICK* | 63 |
10 | 50 8 6 7 4 1 → 338 | 338
(50 × 7) − (8÷4 × 6) |
45 – 57 | 338
(50×7) − 8 − 4 |
|
73 |
11 | RTDEISMEN | DEMERITS | 53 – 57 | MINSTER | DEMINERS*, DEMISTER, DIMETERS*, INSERTED*, NERDIEST*, RESIDENT*, SEDIMENT, SINTERED*, TRENDIES* | 81 |
12 | WNHAEOMSL | MANHOLES | 61 – 65 | MANHOLES | 89 | |
13 | AENFTCOTS | FATTENS | 68 – 72 | FATTENS | CONTEST, COSTATE*, NOTATES*, OCTANTS* | 96 |
14 | 25 10 2 1 1 8 → 991 | 992
((2+1+1) × 10 × 25) − 8 |
75 – 79 | 992
((2+1+1) × 10 × 25) − 8 |
CV: 991 |
106 |
15 | RIPEROOTS | 75 – 89 | POSTERIOR
(10 seconds) |
116 |