Episode 3776

Episode 3776 was broadcast on 20 September 2004, as part of Series 52.

Mike Hannam played Martin Markey, with Mike Hannam winning 89 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Simpson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Hannam	Score	Martin Markey	Others	Max.
1	CETNULSEA	ASCENT	0 – 7	LANCETS	NUCLEATES	18
2	KDCOEROHT	CROOKED	7 – 7	CHOKED	CHEROOT, TORCHED	25
3	GMAISPUOV	MAGUS	12 – 12	PUMAS	AMIGOS, GUIMPS, IMAGOS	31
4	LRBEADNIO	BROILED	19 – 19	ORDINAL	BANDOLIER	49
5	75 1 2 8 5 3 → 325	320 75 × 8 ÷ 2 + (3 + 1) × 5	26 – 19	325 ☓	CV: 325 = (75 − 8 − 2) × 5	59
TTT	MAYSCORE	I’m fed up of this tree; please, I’ve really had enough.			SYCAMORE
6	STIEMCULY	MISTY	26 – 25	CLUMSY	CULTISM*, MUSTILY	66
7	RGODEIFSA	FRIDGES	33 – 25	FORGED	FIREDOGS	74
8	GMTERIENO	METERING	41 – 33	METERING	REGIMENT	82
9	SQIUHPOID	QUIPS	46 – 38	PIOUS	HISPID*	88
10	50 6 4 8 3 5 → 257	257 50 × 5 + 3 + 4	56 – 48	257 50 × 5 + 3 + 4		98
TTT	RENTAWIG	Providing refreshment in a can, perhaps?			WATERING
11	LATEMORIN	ORIENTAL	64 – 56	RELATION	TERMINAL, TRAMLINE	106
12	SWDAEIBPD	BADDIES	71 – 56	SWIPED	PADDIES, WADDIES*	113
13	ROSEILMAT	MORALISE	79 – 56	TILERS	AMORTISE, ATOMISER, LOAMIEST, MORALIST*	121
14	100 9 4 4 10 1 → 513	513 (4 + 1) × 100 + 9 + 4	89 – 66	513 100 × (9 − 4) + 4 − 1 + 10		131
15	VILLATANG	vigilant ☓ (18.25 seconds)	89 – 66		GALLIVANT	141