Episode 3807

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Episode 3807 was broadcast on 2 November 2004, as part of Series 52.

Rita Willmott played Janet Carpenter, with Rita Willmott winning 109 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rita Willmott	Score	Janet Carpenter	Others	Max.
1	OIODHSCUE	CODES	0 – 6	CHIDES	DOUCHES, DUCHIES*, HIDEOUS*, HOCUSED*, HOODIES	7
2	AOUNVRMEF	FOREMAN	7 – 6	overarm ☓	ENAMOUR*, FORAMEN*, FRAENUM*, NEUROMA*, OVERMAN	14
3	OAEPTBRJT	PROBATE	14 – 13	PROBATE	ABETTOR, JETBOAT*	21
4	IAODLXNLE	NAILED	20 – 19	NAILED	DIOXANE	28
5	50 3 7 9 6 8 → 313	313 50 × 6 + 9 + 3 + 8 − 7	30 – 29	313 50 × 6 + 9 + 3 + 8 − 7		38
TTT	ROBALIPS	Dad cooks the veg, but only half cooks.			PARBOILS
6	AEIGSTLQA	LIGATES	37 – 36	LIGATES		45
7	IEICNRMDE	MINDER	43 – 42	REMIND	MEDICINE	53
8	AEIRTPLWO	POLITER	50 – 42	PLATER	EPILATOR*, PETIOLAR, PILEWORT*	61
9	EAEDMTSCA	STEAMED	57 – 49	STEAMED	CASEMATE	69
10	50 7 2 8 10 3 → 450	450 50 × (7 + 2)	67 – 59	450 50 × (7 + 2)		79
TTT	EXPERIOD	Do hairdressers have more fun with this?			PEROXIDE
11	IOENSMNGT	MOISTEN	74 – 66	MOISTEN	MENTIONS, MITOGENS	87
12	IEOYBSTLR	BLISTER	81 – 73	BOILERS	SOBRIETY	95
13	IEASDPRTO	TRAIPSED	89 – 73	DIAPERS	ADOPTERS*, ASTEROID*, DIASPORE*, DIOPTASE*, DIOPTRES*, PARODIES, PARODIST*, PAROTIDS*, PASTORED*, PASTORIE*, READOPTS*, RIPOSTED*, SEPTORIA*	103
14	100 1 3 4 10 8 → 697	697 (10 − 4 + 1) × 100 − 3	99 – 83	697 (8 − 1) × 100 − 3		113
15	TREYDIVAS	ADVERSITY (28.5 seconds)	109 – 83			123