Episode 3969

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Episode 3969 was broadcast on 11 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Stuart Coxshall played Daniel Peake, with Daniel Peake winning 103 - 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Coxshall	Score	Daniel Peake	Others	Max.
1	QMRUIALST	QUARTS	0 –  7	MISTRAL	ALTRUISM, MURALIST, ULTRAISM*	8
2	GIDUCNEVG	deucing ☓	0 –  13	INDUCE	EDUCING	15
3	PTDOIENWM	demption ☓	0 –  20	POINTED	PIEDMONT	23
4	ROSIBRETM	STORMIER	8 –  28	STORMIER	MORTISER*, ORBITERS*	31
5	75 3 1 9 2 4 → 741	741 (9 + 1) × 75 - 4 - 3 - 2	18 –  38	741 (3 × 2 + 4) × 75 - 9		41
TTT	CODCHEST	Ended rumours while drinking whisky.			SCOTCHED
6	SINEPDONS	PENSIONS	26 –  38	SPINED	DOPINESS	49
7	RFLKEAUOT	TALKER	26 –  45	FLOATER	FARTLEK*, FLOREAT*, REFLOAT*, TEARFUL, TORULAE*	56
8	ZANUHECSL	LAUNCHES	34 –  53	LAUNCHES		64
9	DTROIEGTP	GRITTED	41 –  60	GRITTED	DIOPTRE*, DOTTIER*, GOITRED, PERIDOT*, PODGIER, POTTIER, TIPTOED	71
10	75 2 6 4 7 7 → 913	914 75 × 6 × 2 + 7 + 7	48 –  67	914 75 × 6 × 2 + 7 + 7	CV: 913 = (75 + 6 + 2) × (7 + 4)	81
TTT	FIGHTSIN	Changing gear and working irregular hours.			SHIFTING
11	XSFRIAIPO	PAIRS	53 –  72	PAIRS	PRAXIS	87
12	SERIBNATE	RETAINS	53 –  80	BANISTER	BETAINES*, RESINATE, TRAINEES	95
13	NHTYAIELT	LATTE	53 –  86	TALENT	HYALINE*, HYALITE*, NATTILY, TENTHLY*	102
14	100 6 4 9 3 6 → 941	942 (100 + 4) × 9 + 6	60 –  93	942 (100 + 4) × 9 + 6	CV: 941 = (100 + 6) × 9 - 6 - 4 - 3	112
15	GRAINPIER		60 – 103	REPAIRING (3 seconds)		122