Episode 3999

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Episode 3999 was broadcast on 3 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

John Josephs played Christine Armstrong, with Christine Armstrong winning 83 - 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

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Rnd	Selection	John Josephs	Score	Christine Armstrong	Others	Max.
1	DRLEOEDSG	SOLDERED	8 – 0	SLEDGED	DESOLDER*	8
2	NTWAEAMEC	MENACE	14 – 0	MEANT	CATENAE*, EMANATE*, ENEMATA*, MANATEE*	15
3	SRTAOEKGN	STRANGE	21 – 7	ORANGES	NEGATORS*	23
4	PLSOEATIN	APOSTLE	21 – 15	PLAINEST	SEALPOINT*	41
5	75 2 10 9 10 2 → 140	140 ?	31 – 25	140 ?		51
6	DRYAOEFIR	DAIRY	31 – 31	FRAYED	FOREYARD*	59
7	NLNEIEDVA	DENIAL	31 – 38	ENLIVEN	ADENINE*, ANNELID*, LINDANE*, LIVENED*	66
8	SRPEIONES	ROPINESS	39 – 46	RIPENESS	ISOPRENE*, PIONEERS*, RESPONSE*	74
9	THPOAELRT	PRATTLE	46 – 53	PRATTLE	HOTPLATE*, PLETHORA*	82
10	4 9 2 3 10 2 → 324	324 ?	56 – 63	324 ?		92
11	CJHAIERTU	HAIRCUT	63 – 63	CHEAT	THERIAC*	99
12	PDMEOAZGI	MOPED	63 – 69	POMADE	EPIZOA*, GIMPED*, IMAGED*, MAGPIE*	105
13	TSNAOESBC	BOASTS	63 – 76	BEACONS	CONTESSA*	113
14	100 5 6 3 10 9 → 748	749 ☓	63 – 83	747 ?		123
15	MICROPANG		63 – 83		COMPARING	133