Episode 3857

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Episode 3857 was broadcast on 26 January 2005, as part of Series 53.

Judith Young played Eric Hunter, with Judith Young winning 71 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Barron, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Judith Young	Score	Eric Hunter	Others	Max.
1	AIAINRGLT	TRAILING	8 – 8	TRAILING	RINGTAIL*	8
2	WAGSERUTP	upstager ☓	8 – 14	WAGERS	GAWPERS*, PARGETS*, PASTURE*, UPRATES, UPSTAGE	15
3	IOEHNTKRA	THINKER	15 – 21	THINKER	ANOTHER, HAIRNET*, KERATIN*, RETHINK*, THERIAN*	22
4	TNDECUEAN	DECENT	21 – 27	DECANT	TENDANCE*	30
5	25 100 9 9 10 1 → 689	—	21 – 27	685 ☓	CV: 689 = 100 x (25 - 9 - 9) - 10 - 1	40
TTT	ARAREWIN				RAINWEAR
6	BDJYNIAIM	BANDY	26 – 27	jiminy ☓	ADMIN*, BINDI*, IAMBI*, NIMBI*	45
7	EOIDFSREM	DEFORMS	33 – 27	FRIES	FREEDOMS*	53
8	OUNPLNERT	NEUTRON	40 – 27	POUTER	OPULENT*, PLEURON*	60
9	AEIPQRCEH	PIERCE	40 – 34	CHEAPER	PEACHIER	68
10	25 5 4 5 3 1 → 490	490 (5 x 4 x 25) - (5 x (3 - 1))	50 – 34	491		78
TTT	LEEDSCAD				DESCALED
11	ATRMEALMO	TRAMMEL	57 – 41	TRAMMEL	LEMMATA*, OATMEAL, TROMMEL*	85
12	SLIEDXARI	DIARIES	64 – 48	DERAILS	AIRSIDE*, DAILIES*, DAIRIES*, DIARISE, ELIXIRS*, LIAISED*, REDIALS*, SEDILIA*	92
13	OEOSLSDGA	GLOSSED	71 – 55	GODLESS	DOSAGES, GLASSED, LASSOED*	99
14	100 2 1 5 4 8 → 930	—	71 – 55	—	CV: 930 = (100 - (8 - 1)) x 5 x 2	109
15	NEROPINES	opiners ☓ (26 seconds)	71 – 55	ropiness ☓ (18.5 seconds)	PENSIONER	119