Episode 3982

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Episode 3982 was broadcast on 30 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Conor Travers played Andrew Christley, with Conor Travers winning 124 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Conor Travers	Score	Andrew Christley	Others	Max.
1	RTDIEOGFI	GOITRED	7 – 0	RIOTED	DIORITE, FIREDOG*, GRIFTED*	7
2	TBAREYADH	HEARTY	13 – 6	BREATH	BREADTH, BREATHY, HYDRATE*, THREADY*	14
3	DMTEIALBW	WAITED	19 – 12	BLAMED	TIMBALE	21
4	NESLOSALX	LESSON	25 – 12	sloans ☓	LAXNESS*	28
5	75 1 9 1 6 3 → 743	743 (9 + 1) × 75 − 6 − 1	35 – 22	743 (9 + 1) × 75 − 6 − 1		38
TTT	OVALTRAY	Where the Queen has a royal flush.			LAVATORY
6	SMINEPUVC	PUMICES	42 – 22	SUPINE		45
7	FTPEOIRNE	POINTER	49 – 29	PROTEIN	REEFPOINT*	63
8	SMORESORE	ROOMERS	56 – 29	remorses ☓	REMORSE	70
9	HSJAEOKQL	SHAKE	61 – 34	JOKES	HALOES, JALEOS*	76
10	100 25 6 1 4 3 → 315	315 (100 + 6 − 1) × 3	71 – 44	315 3 × 100 + 25 − 6 − 4		86
TTT	NIGELRAN	Having tuition about a curve.			LEARNING
11	NTRIAECAS	CRANIATES	89 – 44	CANISTER	ASCERTAIN, SECTARIAN	104
12	RPILOTEDG	PILOTED	96 – 51	PILOTED	DIOPTRE*, DROPLET*, GLORIED*, GODLIER*, GOITRED*, PERIDOT, PLEDGOR*, PODGIER, POLITER*, TRIPLED*	111
13	NTGAOANTI	NOTATING	104 – 59	NATATION	AGNATION*	119
14	50 25 10 2 3 3 → 257	257 (2 + 3) × 50 + 10 − 3	114 – 69	257 25 × 10 + 3 × 3 − 2		129
15	KNEWAGAIN	AWAKENING (2.25 seconds)	124 – 69			139