Episode 3837

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Episode 3837 was broadcast on 14 December 2004, and was a quarter final of Series 52.

John Hunt played Steven Moir, with John Hunt winning 85 - 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Hunt	Score	Steven Moir	Others	Max.
1	OEORGCSNS	CROONS	6 – 0	scrooges ☓	CONGRESS	8
2	ZNTCLIEIN	CLIENT	6 – 7	INCLINE	CITIZEN, ZINCITE	15
3	EUEPSFTSB	TUBES	11 – 12	STEEP	BUSTEES, FETUSES*	22
4	FDRWAIATO	TOWARD	17 – 18	AFRAID	ADRIFT*, ADROIT	28
5	8 6 9 7 1 2 → 175	175 (2x8 + 9) x 7	27 – 28	175 (9x2 + 7) x (6+1)		38
TTT	SOHOTIME				SMOOTHIE
6	DNPLEUIRH	UNDERLIP	35 – 28	PLUNDER		46
7	EAIGNTDPV	DEVIANT	42 – 35	VINTAGE	EVADING, PAINTED	53
8	RYTAOESMS	MASTERY	49 – 42	MASTERS	MAESTROS, MAYORESS*	61
9	IOEGTRLRT	TRIOLET	56 – 49	GLITTER	GROTTIER	69
10	100 8 10 7 5 5 → 894	894 ( 100 + 7 + 5 )x8 - 10/5	66 – 49	—		79
TTT	ARMYFERN				FERRYMAN
11	IEAMSNSMK	MANSES	72 – 49	AMISS	MISNAMES	87
12	DTBNEIADE	BANDIED	72 – 57	DETAINED	INDEBTED*	95
13	AEIHRLRXM	HAILER	78 – 57	harmer ☓	HALIER*, MAILER, RAILER*	101
14	4 2 7 5 5 10 → 842	840 (5+5+2) x 7 x 10	85 – 57	846	Best: 842 = (10+4) x 5 x (7+5)	111
15	REPLITHUG		85 – 67	UPLIGHTER (21 seconds)		121