Episode 3745

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Episode 3745 was broadcast on 20 July 2004, as part of Series 52.

Jon Stitcher played Norman Haikney, with Jon Stitcher winning 88 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Peter Baldwin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jon Stitcher	Score	Norman Haikney	Others	Max.
1	DNHOEKNAD	HONKED	6 – 6	HANDED	DONNED*, HODDEN*, KEDDAH*	6
2	TMROIASGC	carots ☓	6 – 14	ORGASMIC	ORGASTIC*	14
3	SPOTEBDIX	DEPOSIT	13 – 21	DEPOSIT	BEDPOST, BOXIEST*, DOPIEST*, POSITED*, POXIEST*, TOPSIDE	21
4	NLSTUEDRA	LAUNDERS	21 – 21	LUSTRED	LURDANES*, NEUTRALS, TRANSUDE*, TRUNDLES*, UNSALTED	29
5	100 6 6 4 7 8 → 199	199 100 × (6 − 4) − 8 + 7	31 – 31	199 100 × (6 − 4) − 8 + 7		39
TTT	ONESGIRL	Providing spirit to a shoe.			RESOLING
6	MFTOAEAVS	STOVE	36 – 36	STAVE	OVATES, SAVATE*	45
7	CPLIEANLU	PLACE	36 – 42	PLAICE	CAPELIN*, NUCELLI*, PANICLE, PELICAN	52
8	SGQRAOELH	LASHER	42 – 48	ASHORE	GAOLERS, GHERAOS	59
9	DMACENRIP	CRAMPED	49 – 55	PRANCED	PANDEMIC	67
10	100 7 8 5 3 7 → 705	705 100 × 7 + 5	59 – 65	705 100 × 7 + 5		77
TTT	TINIURGE	You'll be fascinated by this.			INTRIGUE
11	SYROEIBTA	BOATERS	66 – 72	BOATERS	BESTIARY, SOBRIETY, SYBARITE	85
12	RMTEIOCLU	COMET	71 – 72	tumeric ☓	CLOTURE*, CORMLET*, CORTILE*, COULTER, MORTICE, MOTLIER*, OUTLIER*, TURMOIL*, UTRICLE*	92
13	FWPEIRTAG	PIRATE	71 – 79	FRIGATE	GIFTWARE	100
14	1 5 10 6 9 3 → 687	683 ((6 + 1) × 9 + 5) × 10 + 3	78 – 79	690 ☓	CV: 683 Best: 687 = (10 + 9) × (5 + 1) × 6 + 3	110
15	AGNESRICH	SEARCHING (2 seconds)	88 – 79			120