Episode 3894

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Episode 3894 was broadcast on 24 March 2005, as part of Series 53.

Mike Meakin played Jim Handley, with Mike Meakin winning 87 - 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Mike Meakin	Score	Jim Handley	Others	Max.
1	DINGUISQA	SUING	5 – 5	QUIDS	IGUANIDS	8
2	UNASPETSA	PAUSES	11 – 11	SAUNAS	PEASANTS	16
3	RMETOILME	METEOR	17 – 17	TOILER	MILOMETER*	23 (34?)
4	OETFINWSU	TWINES	23 – 23	FINEST	TOWNIES	30
5	10 6 3 6 2 25 → 428	? ((10+6)× (25+2)) − 3	30 – 23	?		40
6	RLAETHOCN	LOATHER	37 – 30	CENTRAL	CHELATOR, CHLORATE*, TROCHLEA*	48
7	PIERJODVE	PERIOD	43 – 36	PROVED	DEPRIVE*, PROVIDE	55
8	GLNAIEPBT	BLEATING	51 – 44	PLEATING	TANGIBLE*	63
9	SIDGERSAE	GRADES	51 – 51	GRASSED	DISAGREES	81
10	7 1 5 4 8 100 → 692	692 (100×7) − 8	61 – 61	692 (100×7) − 8		91
11	CAINRTODX	CAROTID	68 – 61	ORDAIN	TORNADIC	99
12	SEANLOYME	LEMONS	74 – 61	LOANS	AMYLOSE*, ENAMELS*, LOANEES*, SALMONY*	106
13	RKOEHFASD	DRAKES	80 – 67	FORKED	FEDORAS, FORSAKE*	113
14	3 3 2 5 8 25 → 457	? (((5×2)+8)×25) + 3 + 3	87 – 67	?		123