Episode 3796

Episode 3796 was broadcast on 18 October 2004, as part of Series 52.

John Hunt played Peter Gerosa, with John Hunt winning 108 - 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hunt	Score	Peter Gerosa	Others	Max.
1	AEISFLTRB	FILTERS	7 – 7	BRISTLE	BARFLIES, FILBERTS, FRAILEST, LIBRATES, TABLIERS*	8
2	KDNEIAGMS	MASKING	14 – 7	kneading ☓	ENIGMAS, GAMINES, MAIDENS, MAKINGS, MEDIANS, MEDINAS, SEAMING, SIDEMAN, SINKAGE, SMIDGEN*	15
3	OUELTPNCR	CORPULENT	32 – 7	NOCTULE		33
4	ZTSIEDMUR	DUSTIER	39 – 7	TRUISM	MUSTIER	40
5	9 7 5 5 8 3 → 658	657 ((5+5)x7+3)x9	46 – 7	660	CV: 660 Best: 658 = ((8+3)x9-5)x7	50
6	LGTIUAEDH	ALIGHTED	54 – 7	DELIGHT		58
7	IEAPCNRWS	CAPRINE	61 – 14	PRINCES	ARSENIC, CARNIES, ENWRAPS, INSCAPE, INWRAPS, PINCERS, PRANCES, SCRAPIE, SPACIER, SPAWNER, WINCERS	65
8	DLTIEARME	RETAILED	69 – 14	EMIRATE	DIAMETER, DIATREME, MATERIEL, REMEDIAL	73
9	IOINRPJTE	POINTER	69 – 22	POINTIER		81
10	25 10 1 5 2 2 → 925	925 ((10+2)x(5-2)+1)x25	79 – 22	—		91
11	IOANGSCFO	FACINGS	86 – 29	FACINGS		98
12	LTDSIUOUM	STUDIO	92 – 35	STOLID	MODULUS	105
13	AEAYRNSCB	CRANES	98 – 41	BRACES	BARNEYS*, CARNEYS	112
14	25 7 8 2 3 10 → 748	748 25x3x10-2	108 – 51	748 25x3x10-2		122
15	SELLFAUST		108 – 61	FAULTLESS (7 seconds)		132