Episode 3964

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Episode 3964 was broadcast on 4 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Arthur Mactier played Maureen Sye, with Maureen Sye winning 89 - 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Martin Jarvis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Arthur Mactier	Score	Maureen Sye	Others	Max.
1	LNTOAEMNT	OMENTAL	7 –  0	LAMENT	MANTLET*, MATELOT, MONTANE*, TELAMON*, TOMENTA*	7
2	LFVDUIEQR	LIVED	7 –  6	QUIVER	DIREFUL	14
3	CGLAEANSF	GLANCES	14 – 13	GLANCES	FLANGES, LASAGNE	21
4	PWTCEAIRS	PRACTISE	22 – 21	PRACTISE	CRISPATE, PICRATES, WIRETAPS*	29
5	25 3 2 1 6 1 → 669	674 (6 + 3) × (2 + 1) × 25 - 1	29 – 28	674 (6 + 2 + 1) × 3 × 25 - 1	CV: 672 Best: 672 = ((6 + 3) × 25 - 1) × 3	36
TTT	BRAINSET	Did it help Roger get to the top?			BANISTER
6	RNZNEOARE	NEARER	35 – 34	NEARER	EARNER*	42
7	KNBAOIMTH	hitman ☓	35 – 39	MONTH	KOHANIM*	49
8	PSTRAEISO	PASTRIES	43 – 47	PROSIEST	PASTORIES	67
9	RDTAEIDYT	TRADED	49 – 53	TIRADE	ATTIRED*, DIETARY, DRATTED*	74
10	50 4 1 9 3 10 → 101	101 (3 - 1) × 50 + 10 - 9	59 – 63	101 (9 - 3 - 4) × 50 + 1		84
TTT	GASGRINS	Informing out on the lawn, perhaps.			GRASSING
11	GDSAOETPR	POSTAGE	66 – 70	ROASTED	ADOPTERS*, PASTORED*, PORTAGED*, PORTAGES*, POSTGRAD*, POTAGERS, READOPTS*	92
12	BNJTUIODE	UNITED	72 – 76	OUTBID	JOINTED	99
13	LLNAEUMRX	MURAL	72 – 82	MAULER	NUMERAL	106
14	100 5 10 6 1 5 → 807	—	72 – 89	810 (6 + 1 + 5 ÷ 5) × 100 + 10	CV: 806 Best: 806 = (6 + 10 ÷ 5) × 100 + 5 + 1	113
15	LIGGINMAN	MALIGNING (1 second)	82 – 89			123