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Episode 3954
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Episode 3954 was broadcast on 24 June 2005, and was the second quarter-final of Series 53.
Chris Hunt played John Mayhew, with John Mayhew winning 97 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. This was the last episode to air before the passing of Richard Whiteley.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Chris Hunt | Score | John Mayhew | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RLCEIYPUS | SPLICER | 0 – 8 | SURPLICE | PLEURISY*, SPRUCELY* | 8 |
2 | NSBTOEUNT | BONNETS | 7 – 15 | BUTTONS | NEUSTON*, TENUTOS* | 15 |
3 | PTREFIEJV | TRIPE | 12 – 20 | FIVER | PEERIE*, PEEVER*, PRIVET, VERITE | 21 |
4 | MDLTIEOLG | MILLED | 18 – 26 | MILLED | MELILOT* | 28 |
5 | 3 9 8 7 4 75 → 706 | 706
9 × 75 + 4 × 7 + 3 |
28 – 26 | — |
|
38 |
TTT | SUSIDETT | DUSTIEST | ||||
6 | NSNRAEOGT | ORANGES | 35 – 26 | stonerag ☓ | NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, RESONANT* | 46 |
7 | KSARDMIER | REMARKS | 35 – 34 | ADMIRERS | DISARMER*, MARRIEDS | 54 |
8 | MBRCOAEZL | CLAMBER | 42 – 41 | CLAMBER | CEMBALO* | 61 |
9 | TPRAENPOR | PRONATE | 49 – 48 | PARTNER | OPERANT, PRAETOR*, PROPANE, PRORATE*, PROTEAN*, RAPPORT*, TRAPPER* | 68 |
10 | 3 1 4 7 4 100 → 969 | 970
(100 − 3) × (7 + 4 − 1) |
56 – 55 | 970
(100 − 3) × (7 + 4 − 1) |
CV: 970 Best: 969 = (100 + 7 × 3) × (4 + 4) + 1 |
78 |
TTT | OTHERFIT | FORTIETH | ||||
11 | DHTEISDUR | thudders ☓ | 56 – 63 | RUDDIEST | STURDIED* | 86 |
12 | THSEAIMQD | ATHEISM | 63 – 70 | MISDATE | SMITHED* | 93 |
13 | XTLEOGSIN | extoling ☓ | 63 – 77 | SINGLET | ENTISOL*, GLISTEN*, LEGIONS*, LENTIGO*, LINGOES*, LOGIEST*, LONGEST, ONLIEST*, TIGLONS*, TINGLES* | 100 |
14 | 6 7 10 1 5 50 → 895 | 895
(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5 |
73 – 87 | 895
(10 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 5 |
|
110 |
15 | NEILSHERO | 73 – 97 | SHORELINE
(12.75 seconds) |
120 |