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Episode 3958
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Episode 3958 was broadcast on 30 June 2005, immediately after Episode 3957, and was the second semi-final of Series 53.
John Mayhew played Jon O'Neill, with John Mayhew winning 89 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Mayhew | Score | Jon O'Neill | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SZDTIEUNT | STUDENT | 7 – 7 | UNSIZED | DENTIST, STINTED*, STUNTED | 7 |
2 | CYFTNEAOS | FANCY | 12 – 12 | CONES | OCTANES* | 14 |
3 | MNSAOUDTA | AMOUNTS | 19 – 19 | AMOUNTS | ASTOUND*, DUSTMAN, MANTUAS*, OSMUNDA*, OUTMANS* | 21 |
4 | RJSNEIUDM | INJURES | 26 – 26 | INSURED | INJURED, MINDERS, REMINDS | 28 |
5 | 25 10 9 2 3 4 → 859 | 859
(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9 |
36 – 36 | 859
(10 × 3 + 4) × 25 + 9 |
|
38 |
TTT | VENUSHAN | Bristly, like a new block of Parmesan. | UNSHAVEN | |||
6 | PRNDLEAOF | LEOPARD | 43 – 43 | PROFANE | FORELAND, PROFANED* | 46 |
7 | RDSAIERTR | STARRIER | 51 – 51 | STARRIER | TARRIERS | 54 |
8 | PLRXOIABG | PARBOIL | 58 – 58 | PARBOIL | BIPOLAR | 61 |
9 | KLSPIEABL | LIABLE | 58 – 65 | LIKABLE | PLIABLE*, SKIABLE* | 68 |
10 | 100 75 50 25 7 4 → 860 | 870 | 58 – 72 | 859
(50 + 75) × 7 − 4 × 100 ÷ 25 |
|
75 |
TTT | PONDSEAT | You can write on these with pens or keys. | NOTEPADS | |||
11 | SNHNOIERQ | INSHORE | 65 – 72 | hornies ☓ | 82 | |
12 | VTMCAOARO | CAVORT | 71 – 78 | CAVORT | MARCATO | 89 |
13 | TMHEOEGRS | THEOREMS | 79 – 78 | MOTHERS | 97 | |
14 | 100 4 5 6 6 7 → 245 | 245
(100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5 |
89 – 88 | 245
(100 ÷ (6 − 4) − 7 + 6) × 5 |
|
107 |
15 | EROGENICC | 89 – 88 | CONCIERGE | 117 |