Episode 3854

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Episode 3854 was broadcast on 21 January 2005, as part of Series 53.

Brian Roles played Judith Young, with Judith Young winning 82 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian Roles	Score	Judith Young	Others	Max.
1	AOEGRDNDI	GROANED	0 – 8	DREADING	ORDAINED, ORGANDIE*	8
2	EOICFLTEJ	FEET	0 – 13	EJECT	JETFOIL*	15
3	OUENSNTLU	NOUNS	5 – 18	TONES	LUTEOUS*, NEUSTON, TENUOUS*, TUNNELS*	22
4	EAETHRIFD	FATHERED	13 – 18	HEARTED		30
5	100 5 9 1 6 9 → 626	624	13 – 25	627 100 × 6 + (5 − 1) × 9 − 9	Best: 626 = (6 − 1) × 100 + (5 + 9) × 9	40
TTT	ETONMARY	The value of Johnny Cash and 50 Cent.			MONETARY
6	AUAIRLSTE	ALTERS	13 – 32	RITUALS	ESTUARIAL	58
7	NBPDAIEMO	PAINED	19 – 38	BEMOAN	DOPAMINE	66
8	AOEDZSIRN	ORDAINS	26 – 45	ORDAINS	ANODIZERS	84
9	GTLEOESTI	STOLE	26 – 52	GLOTTIS	EGOTIST*, ELEGIST, ESTOILE*, LITOTES, LOGIEST*, TELEOST*, TOILETS*	91
10	100 50 5 6 2 3 → 533	530	26 – 62	533 (100 + 6) × 5 + 3		101
TTT	LOSTNAIL	It has many stable relationships.			STALLION
11	XNRPAIEMS	MARINES	33 – 69	MARINES	REMAINS*, SEMINAR	108
12	RBAIACSRE	BRACES	33 – 76	CARRIES	AIRBASE, ASCRIBE*, BRACERS*, SCARIER*, SCRIBER*	115
13	WLSAEIHDG	WASHED	39 – 82	HAILED	HALIDES*, SHAWLED, SHAWLIE*, SILAGED*	122
14	100 25 3 7 1 5 → 863	864 (100 + 7 + 1) × (5 + 3)	46 – 82	857	CV: 863 = (100 + 25 − 1) × 7 − 5	132
15	GRINDOPEN	PONDERING (3.5 seconds)	56 – 82			142