Episode 3957

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Episode 3957 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, and was a semi-final of Series 53.

Richard Heald played John Brackstone, with John Brackstone winning 89 - 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	Richard Heald	Score	John Brackstone	Others	Max.
1	TBPOABRIS	RABBITS	7 – 0	SPORT	PROBITS*	7
2	PDRSUAENL	PLUNDERS	15 – 8	LAUNDERS	LURDANES, PENDULAR*, PURSLANE*, SPANDREL*, SUPERNAL*	15
3	IFRUYTIVS	FRUITS	21 – 14	FRUITS	VITRIFY	22
4	MCMAOERTO	—	21 – 19	COMMA	COOTER*, MARMOT, OMERTA*, RECOAT*, ROMCOM*	28
5	2 1 9 25 100 75 → 939	? wrong	21 – 19	? wrong		35
6	PDXEOAGLD	PEDALO	27 – 25	PADDLE	GAOLED*, GOADED, LAPDOG*, LOADED*, LODGED*	41
7	NTRDIOTAN	—	27 – 32	ANDIRON		48
8	GLREAOPLG	GALLOPER	35 – 40	GALLOPER		56
9	ASCEKNISN	SNACKS	35 – 47	SICKENS	CANINES, INCASES*, NANCIES*, SEASICK*	63
10	1 4 7 6 8 50 → 338	338 (50×7)− ( 8÷4 × 6)	45 – 57	338		73
11	RTDEISMEN	DEMERITS	53 – 57	MINSTER	DEMINERS*, DEMISTER, DIMETERS*, INSERTED*, NERDIEST*, RESIDENT*, SEDIMENT*, SINTERED*, TRENDIES*	81
12	WNHAEOMSL	MANHOLES	61 – 65	MANHOLES		89
13	AENFTCOTS	FATTENS	68 – 72	FATTENS	CONTEST, COSTATE*, NOTATES*, OCTANTS*	96
14	8 1 1 2 10 25 → 991	? ((2+1+1) × 10 × 25) − 8	75 – 79	? ((2+1+1) × 10 × 25) − 8		106
15	RIPEROOTS		75 – 89	POSTERIOR (10 seconds)		116