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Episode 3901

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Episode 3901 was broadcast on 6 April 2005, as part of Series 53.

Jon O'Neill played Ola Odutola, with Jon O'Neill winning 102 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game was well known for its fifth round and O'Neill's solution, using a four large trick known as the rule of 937.5.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jon O'Neill Score Ola Odutola Others Max.
1 TLWCPUIAN LUNATIC 7 – 0 unplait ☓ NUPTIAL* 7
2 RBMEAINFX FIREMAN 14 – 0 REMAIN 14
3 LSDRSEOAE RELOADS 21 – 7 RELOADS ROADLESS 22
4 JTDIEASRH HARDIEST 29 – 7 TRASHED JEHADIST* 30
5 25 50 75 100 1 10 → 813 813
((75 − 10) × 25 + 1) × 50 ÷ 100
39 – 7 801


40
TTT CINDYGAD CADDYING
6 GNPEAEALI aleaping ☓ 39 – 14 PEELING ALIENAGE* 48
7 DTRDCOAER REDCOAT 46 – 14 RECORD REDACTOR 56
8 LNTAIOBSR BASTION 53 – 21 OBTAINS ORBITALS, SORBITAN*, STROBILA* 64
9 GTQMTEAEN MEANT 53 – 27 MAGNET TEGMENTA* 72
10 75 25 10 5 4 1 → 208 208
(75 − 25 + 10 ÷ 5) × 4
63 – 27 210


82
TTT RATSKIES ASTERISK
11 GRNSKIUIO RISKING 70 – 34 ORIGINS GRISKIN*, ROUSING, SIGNORI*, SOURING 89
12 MFYSIOEDC DECOYS 76 – 40 COMEDY MEDICOS 96
13 TNPHSAEOV PHONES 82 – 46 PHONES PHAETONS, PHONATES*, SATPHONE*, STANHOPE 104
14 100 75 5 5 9 7 → 660 660
(100 − 7 × 5) × 9 + 75
92 – 46 658


114
15 LEWDLIVES SWIVELLED
(1.25 seconds)
102 – 46 124


External Links

  • Watch this episode on YouTube (part 1) (O'Neill's round 5 solution)