Episode 3877

Episode 3877 was broadcast on 23 February 2005, as part of Series 53.

John Mayhew played Gus Aaron, with John Mayhew winning 99 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Mayhew	Score	Gus Aaron	Others	Max.
1	PDHMAEOZT	METHOD	6 – 6	TAMPED	APOTHEM, MOPHEAD, POTHEAD	7
2	NRDAESCIN	CRANNIED	14 – 6	DISCERN	CRANNIES	15
3	PRNOAELRP	PROPANE	21 – 6	lapper ☓		22
4	TKSAONAEG	TANGOES	28 – 6	TOKENS	AGNATES, ONSTAGE, SOAKAGE, TANKAGE*	29
5	50 6 7 3 5 1 → 791	792	28 – 16	791 (3 × 5 − 1) × (50 + 6) + 7		39
TTT	BOILFATE				LIFEBOAT
6	SQDIEAFJT	FASTED	34 – 16	faced ☓	DEFATS, FIESTA, FISTED, SIFTED	45
7	LRSTIUESB	BRISTLES	42 – 24	BURLIEST	BLISTERS, BLUSTERS, BUSTIERS, SURLIEST	53
8	MLNBIEIAT	AILMENT	49 – 24	NIMBLE	BAILMENT, IMITABLE	61
9	DCMUAOREG	COURAGE	56 – 31	COURAGE	CAROMED, COMRADE, CORDAGE, DECORUM, MERCADO, MORCEAU*	68
10	50 5 4 10 2 1 → 593	593 (50 − 1) × (10 + 2) + 5	66 – 41	593 (50 − 1) × (10 + 2) + 5		78
TTT	THATEPIC				PATHETIC
11	NTFCIEOLR	FLECTION	74 – 49	INFECTOR		86
12	NDRYIEIXS	INSIDER	81 – 56	INSIDER		93
13	DMTSEOUOH	SMOOTHED	89 – 56	SHOUTED		101
14	5 10 9 4 4 7 → 397	400	89 – 63	395 (9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − 5	CV: 398 = (9 × 4 + 4) × 10 − (7 − 5) Best: 397 = (50 + 4 + 4) × 7 − 9	111
15	NUDETOADS	ASTOUNDED (2.5 seconds)	99 – 63			121