Episode 3988

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Episode 3988 was broadcast on 8 December 2005, as part of Series 54.

Clive Johnson played Brendan Duke, with Clive Johnson winning 75 - 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Clive Johnson	Score	Brendan Duke	Others	Max.
1	CMTHUELOA	LOCATE	6 – 6	LOCATE	CALUMET*, LEUCOMA*	7
2	SENIRELQT	STERILE	13 – 13	TENSILE	ENLISTER, LISTENER	15
3	BSNMUIELN	SLIME	13 – 20	BUNNIES	NUMBLES*, SUBLIME	22
4	SADITONRF	RATIONS	20 – 20	—	INTRADOS	30
5	3 1 4 6 100 75 → 860	—	20 – 20	—	CV: 860 = ((75 + 1) x (6 + 4)) + 100	40
6	TEHUSODPS	SHOUTED	27 – 27	SHOUTED	STOUSHED*	47 (48?)
7	CRFDEAEGV	regrade ☓	27 – 33	CRAVED	DEFACER*, REFACED*	54
8	SIROJANLE	JAILERS	34 – 40	JAILERS	AILERONS, ALIENORS*, ROSALINE*	62
9	DSYRUTAIP	PASTRY	40 – 46	AUDITS	DISRUPT*, DRYSUIT*, DYSURIA, SATYRID*, UPSTAIR*	69
10	2 8 1 3 4 25 → 855	854 (((8 x 4) + 2) x 25) + 3 + 1	47 – 53	856 ((25 x 4) + ((3 x 2) + 1)) x 8	CV: 855 = ((25 x 4) - (3 + 2)) x (8 + 1)	79
11	ETDOKPWED	DEPOT	52 – 58	DOPED	DOWTED*	84 (85?)
12	RAMIROBNA	BARMAN	58 – 64	BARMAN	AIRMAN, ANOMIA*, BARRIO, MANOIR*, MARARI*, MARINA*, MARRON*, MINBAR*	90
13	LMSGEOETR	METEORS	65 – 64	molters ☓	MOLESTER	98
14	9 5 9 3 4 75 → 290	290 (75 x 4) - (5 x (3 - (9 / 9)))	75 – 74	290 (75 x 4) - (5 x (3 - (9 / 9)))		108
15	MENTHULIC		75 – 74		LUNCHTIME	118