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Episode 3977

From Countdown

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
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