Episode 3965

Episode 3965 was broadcast on 7 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Maureen Sye played Ian Thomson, with Maureen Sye winning 84 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Maureen Sye	Score	Ian Thomson	Others	Max.
1	STBFOEUPE	OBTUSE	6 – 0	TUBES	TOUPEES	7
2	TNZRIOIJE	JOINTER	13 – 0	INTER	IONIZER*, IRONIZE	14
3	XTDROAEMO	ROOMED	19 – 6	DREAMT	MODERATO	22
4	SLIKFAIDU	FAILS	24 – 6	SILK	ADUKIS, FLUIDS, SALUKI	28
5	50 4 5 1 10 10 → 721	716	24 – 13	720 (5 x 4 + 50 + 1) x 10 + 10	CV: 721 = (10 + 5) x (50 - 1) - 10 - 4	38
TTT	RUBSBOON	Biscuits and whisky in New Orleans?			BOURBONS
6	GPNIECSAG	ESCAPING	32 – 13	CEASING		46
7	HBTLIEANE	belate ☓	32 – 18	BLEAT	BENEATH, BETAINE, TENABLE	53
8	USNMOERNP	MOUSER	38 – 24	MOURNS	UNPERSON*	61
9	RNSLAEIVO	AVERSION	46 – 32	AVERSION	VERSIONAL	79
10	7 6 8 2 100 50 → 249	249 100 x 2 + 50 - 7 + 6	56 – 32	248		89
TTT	BINCANAL	Whatever you do, don't invite him to dinner!			CANNIBAL
11	THMSAOETO	TOMATOES	64 – 32	SMOOTH		97
12	RNSEOIMRD	REMINDS	71 – 39	REMINDS	DORMERS, IRONERS, MERINOS, MINDERS, MINORED, MODERNS, NIMRODS, ROSINED*	104
13	PTDTEIEAC	PATTED	77 – 45	DEPICT	DICTATE*	111
14	75 5 8 5 10 9 → 478	473 75 x 5 + 10 x 9 + 8	84 – 45	—	CV: 479 = 10 x 8 x 5 + 75 + 9 - 5 Best: 478 = (75 + 10 + 9) x 5 + 8	121
15	SAUCYPERM		84 – 55	SUPREMACY (5 seconds)		131