Episode 3873

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Episode 3873 was broadcast on 17 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

Gary Buxton played John Mayhew, with John Mayhew winning 106 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lesley Garrett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Gary Buxton	Score	John Mayhew	Others	Max.
1	NCLAERTOD	COATED	00 – 07	CENTRAL	COLANDER*, NOTECARD	8
2	GRTAOEWDK	GRATED	00 – 14	DOWAGER	WATERDOG	16
3	LOIMNSUTA	OUTSAIL	00 – 22	MANITOUS	SIMULANT*, SOLATIUM*, TINAMOUS*	24
4	HSREOELSJ	—	00 – 29	RESOLES	JOSHERS	31
5	25 100 8 5 4 10 → 102	102 102 = 100 + (8 ÷ 4) or something, I missed this bit	10 – 39	102 102 = 100 + 10 − 8		41
6	FRDNIAORE	ORDAINER	18 – 39	—	INFRARED	49
7	FPZAEUMTR	MATURE	24 – 45	PATZER	TEMPURA	56
8	SBTIAESCS	BASTES	24 – 52	ABSCESS	ABSCISES*, BASSIEST	64
9	NGALSENDI	SENDING	24 – 60	DEALINGS	ANNELIDS*, DEALIGNS*, LANDINGS*, LEANINGS*	72
10	50 8 3 3 7 9 → 707	707 707 = ((8 + 3 + 3) × 50) + 7	34 – 70	707 707 = ((8 + 3 + 3) × 50) + 7		82
11	RLSEAEVTD	RELATED	34 – 78	SLAVERED	TREADLES*	90
12	MRTOUIYSE	MOISTURE	42 – 86	MOISTURE	ISOMETRY*, MISROUTE*	98
13	OPNGEOTCP	COGENT	48 – 86	PONGO	GENTOO*, PEGTOP*	104
14	75 2 9 5 7 3 → 739	739 739 = ((3 + 7) × 75) − 9 − 2	58 – 96	739 739 = ((75 − 2) × (7 + 3)) + 9		114
15	RESTSIGNS		58 – 106	STRESSING (2 seconds)		124