Episode 3977

Episode 3977 was broadcast on 23 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Ray Oakley played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 99 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray Oakley	Score	Conor Travers	Others	Max.
1	SPLIANEUX	EXPLAINS	8 – 8	EXPLAINS		8
2	TRMEUODSA	MATURES	15 – 15	MAESTRO	AROUSED, DETOURS, DOUREST, MATURED, MUSTARD, RADOMES, REMUDAS, ROASTED, ROUSTED, SMARTED, STARDOM, STORMED, STRUMAE, TORSADE, TSARDOM*	15
3	CGBUEPALE	CABLE	15 – 21	BEAGLE	BELUGA, BLAGUE, CUBAGE, LEAGUE, PELAGE, PLAGUE*	21
4	HSTOEAHRE	HEATERS	15 – 29	HEATHERS		29
5	75 7 9 5 6 4 → 166	166 (6 − 4) × 75 + 9 + 7	25 – 39	166 (6 − 4) × 75 + 9 + 7		39
TTT	BEARCLAN				BARNACLE
6	SLMOIAVRE	LOVERS	25 – 47	VALORISE	MORALISE, OVERSAIL, REMOVALS	47
7	NDNOIAFNO	FIND	25 – 52	ONION	FINNAN	53
8	TDWAEIRTA	AWAITED	32 – 59	RADIATE	AIRDATE*, ATTIRED	60
9	CNDEOSEBO	BONCES	32 – 66	DEBONES	ENCODES, NOCEBOS, OBSCENE, SECONDE, SECONDO*	67
10	25 3 6 8 6 2 → 911	911 6 × 6 × 25 + 8 + 3	42 – 76	911 6 × 6 × 25 + 8 + 3		77
TTT	RUBYLADS				ABSURDLY
11	ZDNMUEIPC	MINCED	48 – 82	IMPEND	PUMICED	84
12	RTREOALKT	ROTATE	48 – 89	RELATOR	RATTLER*, REALTOR	91
13	JSYIEGLIS	JESSY	53 – 89	LESS	GLISSE, SIGILS*	97
14	50 9 4 2 8 4 → 721	713 (8 + 4 + 2) × 50 + 9 + 4	58 – 89	722 ☓	CV: 720 Best: 720 = (50 + 4 + 9 × 4) × 8	104
15	PONYGLIDE		58 – 99	DEPLOYING (0.5 seconds)		114