Episode 3876

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Episode 3876 was broadcast on 22 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

John Mayhew played Cliff Pettifor, with John Mayhew winning 118 - 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	John Mayhew	Score	Cliff Pettifor	Others	Max.
1	SCREIOSTP	POSTERS	7 – 0	pesters ☓	CRISPEST*, PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES*, TRIPOSES*	8
2	NRUDEGINS	SUNDERING	25 – 0	GRINDS		26
3	KJMLEAONT	OMENTAL	32 – 0	MENTAL	TELAMON*	33
4	LDETAXIPS	PLAITED	39 – 7	PLAITED	DETAILS*, DILATES*, PALSIED*, PLASTID*, PLATIES*, PLEIADS*, SPALTED*, STAPLED*, TALIPES*	40
5	100 8 6 3 9 4 → 985	985 ?	49 – 7	986		50
6	LRTUCOGIF	FRUIT	54 – 12	COURT	FLORUIT*	57
7	PSMEOERBD	REPOSED	61 – 12	PERMED	BEDSORE*, SOBERED*	64
8	NIVTLSRAE	INTERVALS	79 – 12	ENTRAILS		82
9	DNRSAIEZD	ZANDERS	86 – 19	DRAINED	SARDINED*	90
10	75 100 1 6 7 8 → 685	684	86 – 29	685 ?		100
11	NLSUEITHR	INSULTER	94 – 37	INSULTER	LUSTRINE*, LUTHERNS*, LUTHIERS*	108
12	EOTSBQFTA	obtest ☓	94 – 42	FEAST	BOTTES*	114
13	RPCEIANMW	WIREMAN	101 – 42	REMAIN	CAMPIER*, CAPRINE*, CARMINE*, CREWMAN*	121
14	50 100 10 10 6 5 → 454	456 ?	108 – 42	—		131
15	GRINDOPEN	PONDERING (? seconds)	118 – 42			141