Episode 3953

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Episode 3953 was broadcast on 23 June 2005, and was the first quarter-final of Series 53.

John Brackstone played Fred Reynolds, with John Brackstone winning 75 - 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Brackstone	Score	Fred Reynolds	Others	Max.
1	OEDRLAETM	MODERATE	8 – 0	LEOTARD		8
2	TNHOEAFQT	FATTEN	14 – 0	ATONE	NOTATE	14
3	RSFEOIRTN	FRONTIERS	32 – 0	FROSTIER		32
4	YNLEAEHZN	LAZY	32 – 5	HENNA	ANELE*, HAZEL*, HYENA	37
5	9 2 5 4 10 100 → 831	830 ☓	32 – 5	—	CV: 831 = (2 x 4 x (100 + 5)) - 9	47
6	SDGUIOTDE	OUTSIDE	32 – 13	DODGIEST		55
7	ARCOASVUR	SCOUR	37 – 18	SCOUR	AURORAS*, VARROAS*	62
8	TMTAOAPBE	MATTE	42 – 18	matto ☓	AMOEBA, BEMATA*, TEAPOT	68
9	CTPIEOSLN	NOTICES	42 – 26	LECTIONS	LEPTONIC, PONCIEST*	76
10	1 6 7 4 7 50 → 272	272 6 x 50 - 7 x 4	52 – 36	272 6 x 50 - 7 x 4		86
11	DAIEKRIWM	MARKED	58 – 42	MARKED	ADMIRE, DARKIE*, DEMARK*, RAMKIE*, WARMED	92
12	RTLAEARMO	OATMEAL	65 – 42	MORALE	AERATOR*, AREOLAR*, REALTOR, RELATOR*, ROTAMER*	99
13	AUNDSIUBA	SAUNA	65 – 48	UNSAID	BINDAAS*, INDABAS*	106
14	10 8 6 2 3 25 → 322	322 ((6 / 2 + 10) x 25) - 3	75 – 58	322 (3 + 10) x 25 - (6 / 2)		116
15	HOTCANDLE		75 – 58		DECATHLON	126