Episode 3949

Episode 3949 was broadcast on 17 June 2005, as part of Series 53.

Rod Barry played John Pitt, with John Pitt winning 84 - 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Bevan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rod Barry	Score	John Pitt	Others	Max.
1	MLPAIECTS	PLAITS	0 – 7	PLASTIC	CAMPIEST, CAMPSITE, CLEMATIS, CLIMATES, MISPLACE, PALMIEST, SEPTIMAL	8
2	KNIOSLEAP	PINKOES	7 – 7	PLAINS	ALPINES, EPSILON, NOPALES, OPALINE, PINEALS, SPANIEL	15
3	LSTEUEZQN	QUEENS	13 – 13	QUEENS	ELUENTS, SEQUENT*	22
4	RNAUBATRE	BURNER	19 – 13	unabate ☓	ABERRANT	30
5	100 9 3 4 4 9 → 855	857 100x9-9x4-4-3	855 – 26	853 ☓		13
6	DICTOAPNO	DACOIT	26 – 21	ADOPTION		48
7	TSREIEWIE	WRITES	26 – 28	WIRIEST	EERIEST, SWEETER, SWEETIE	55
8	NATERSOIT	SNOTTIER	34 – 36	NOTARISE	STATIONER	73
9	MDVEAESJR	REAMED	34 – 43	ADVERSE	EVADERS, SMEARED	80
10	25 9 1 7 4 3 → 610	609 (7-1)x4x25+9	41 – 50	609 (7+1)x3x25+9	Best: 610 = (25+4)x7x3+1	90
11	LSDTAIOIG	IDIOTS	47 – 50	GAITS	DIALOGIST	108
12	HGEONERTA	ANOTHER	54 – 57	NEGATOR	EARTHEN, GRANTEE, HEARTEN, REAGENT, THEREON*	115
13	SLMEOIFNR	foilers ☓	54 – 64	INFORMS	ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS	123
14	75 6 8 2 6 3 → 195	195 2x75+8x6-3	64 – 74	195 2x75+8x6-3		133
15	DANCETILL		64 – 84	CANDLELIT (10 seconds)		143