Episode 3976

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Episode 3976 was broadcast on 22 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Ray Oakley played Sue Sheldon, with Ray Oakley winning 79 - 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Philip Franks, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray Oakley	Score	Sue Sheldon	Others	Max.
1	WRELIAPCO	POLAR	0 – 6	WAILER	CAPRIOLE	8
2	RNXIAIGRO	ORIGIN	6 – 12	OARING	ROARING	15
3	BUNSAETBD	STABBED	13 – 19	STABBED	BEDAUBS*, SNUBBED*, STUBBED*, SUBTEND*	22
4	KTLOOETSR	LOOKERS	20 – 26	TOOLERS	ROOTLETS	30
5	25 100 5 2 6 6 → 665	663	20 – 33	664 ((5 + 2) x 100) - (6 x 6)	CV: 665 = (25 - ((2 x 6) + 6)) x (100 - 5)	40
6	HDNOEUDYT	HOUNDED	27 – 40	HOUNDED		47
7	DASMVEICP	DECAMPS	34 – 40	CAMPED	MEDIVACS*	54
8	TGCAIEMRI	MIGRATE	41 – 47	MIGRATE	AIRTIME*, GAMETIC*, GRIMACE, MICRITE*, RAGTIME	61
9	PSLEAESNT	PLEASES	48 – 54	STAPLES	LATENESS, PALENESS	69
10	50 1 2 7 1 6 → 482	482 ☓	48 – 54	—	CV: 484 Best: 483 = (50 + 1 + (6 x (2 + 1))) x 7	76
11	LSTOENSFA	FLATNESS	56 – 62	FLATNESS		84
12	MGSEOEOZR	GROOMS	62 – 62	zoomers ☓	SMOOGER*	91
13	MLIEJSANI	JEANS	62 – 68	SALINE	JASMINE, MENIALS*, SEMINAL	98
14	25 2 6 5 5 10 → 603	602 ((5 + 5) x 10 x 6) + 2	69 – 68	—	CV: 603 = (((5 x 25) - (10 - 6)) x 5) - 2	108
15	SARAHSGIN	HARASSING (1 second)	79 – 68			118