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Episode 3981
From Countdown
Episode 3981 was broadcast on 29 November 2005, as part of Series 54.
Conor Travers played Steven Whitaker, with Conor Travers winning 111 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Conor Travers | Score | Steven Whitaker | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SFLIAENSI | FINALISES | 18 – 0 | FINALES | 18 | |
2 | LCQSOEOHE | SCHOOL | 24 – 6 | SCHOOL | CHOLOS, CHOOSE*, COHOES*, COOEES*, ECHOES*, ECLOSE*, LECHES* | 24 |
3 | RZTOEACDI | CORDITE | 31 – 13 | CAROTID | CORDATE*, EROTICA*, REDCOAT | 31 |
4 | NDPTEAEPM | TAPPED | 37 – 19 | MAPPED | APEMEN*, APPEND, DAMPEN*, DEMEAN*, DEMENT*, NAPPED*, NEAPED*, NEPETA*, PANTED*, PEDANT*, PENTAD*, TAMPED*, TANDEM*, TEAMED*, TEMPED* | 37 |
5 | 25 9 10 6 9 3 → 294 | 294
(9 + 3) × 25 − 6 |
47 – 19 | 294 ☓ |
|
47 |
TTT | ROSEPERM | EMPERORS | ||||
6 | VMTNIUEXI | MINUTE | 53 – 25 | MINUET | MINIVET*, UNITIVE | 54 |
7 | BKRAEASLO | BRAKES | 59 – 31 | BLOKES | BRESAOLA* | 62 |
8 | DGRTEAIPE | PIRATED | 66 – 38 | PARTIED | GAITERED, PARGETED* | 70 |
9 | SNMUIORYE | MERINOS | 73 – 38 | MINORS | MOUSIER* | 77 |
10 | 50 7 10 8 10 4 → 722 | 720
7 × 8 ÷ 4 × 50 + 10 + 10 |
80 – 38 | 732 |
CV: 722 = (10 × 10 − 4) × 7 + 50 |
87 |
TTT | DIRTYSUN | INDUSTRY | ||||
11 | HCRIOALSI | CHAIRS | 86 – 38 | chorial ☓ | ARCHILS*, HIROLAS*, ISCHIAL*, LORICAS*, ORCHILS*, SCHOLAR, SCHOLIA* | 94 |
12 | PSMRAOEGT | POTAGERS | 94 – 46 | PORTAGES | 102 | |
13 | STNIAUDGO | AGONIST | 101 – 53 | OUSTING | AGOUTIS*, ASTOUND*, DOUSING*, DOUTING*, DUSTING*, GANOIDS*, GUIDONS*, NOUGATS*, OUTINGS*, OUTSANG*, OUTSING* | 109 |
14 | 25 8 5 9 10 1 → 292 | 292
(10 ÷ 5 + 9 + 1) × 25 − 8 |
111 – 53 | 290 |
|
119 |
15 | COMEDYCAR | comradecy ☓
(4.75 seconds) |
111 – 53 | DEMOCRACY | 129 |