Episode 3908

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Episode 3908 was broadcast on 15 April 2005, as part of Series 53.

Ross Allatt played Eunice Stride, with Ross Allatt winning 100 - 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julia McKenzie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ross Allatt	Score	Eunice Stride	Others	Max.
1	CTREOEPNA	CAPTOR	6 – 6	CARTON	CAROTENE	8
2	ZGDOHMAER	GRAZED	12 – 12	ROAMED	GHERAO*, HARMED*, HOMAGE*, RADOME*, RODHAM*	14
3	NDSIAOLSI	LIAISONS	20 – 12	SOLID	ANDISOLS*	22
4	PDBAEITDE	DEBITED	27 – 19	DEBATED	BETIDED*, IDEATED	29
5	50 75 4 8 8 3 → 381	380 50x8-8x3+4	34 – 26	382 4x75+3x8+50+8	CV: 381 = (50+75)x3+8-8/4	39
6	MRTIEOWGN	retowing ☓	34 – 33	WORMING	TOWERING	47
7	VTNEUORFE	FORTUNE	41 – 40	FORTUNE	FOURTEEN	55
8	GQSCUIARO	GRACIOUS	49 – 40	CRAGS		63
9	TRCEAENJI	CREATINE	57 – 40	CERTAIN	INCREATE*	71
10	50 3 5 2 1 4 → 881	—	57 – 40	—	CV: 881 = (50-3x2)x5x4+1	81
11	SRSOEUNSA	SOURNESS	65 – 40	ASSURES		89
12	RTDPOAEIS	PARODIES	73 – 40	SPORTED	ADOPTERS, ASTEROID*, DIASPORE*, DIOPTASE*, DIOPTRES*, PARODIST, PAROTIDS*, PASTORED*, PASTORIE*, READOPTS*, RIPOSTED*, SEPTORIA*, TRAIPSED*	97
13	YTNOIOLME	EMOTION	80 – 40	LEMONY	MYLONITE*	105
14	100 3 3 10 2 4 → 708	708 (10-3)x100+4x2	90 – 50	708 (3+4)x100+10-2		115
15	TENRIDGES	DESERTING (5 seconds)	100 – 50			125