Episode 3980

Episode 3980 was broadcast on 28 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Conor Travers played Jane Capie, with Conor Travers winning 114 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Conor Travers	Score	Jane Capie	Others	Max.
1	CLREOIHNS	CHLORINE	8 – 8	CHLORINE	CHLORINES	18
2	TNSMUEOER	STOREMEN	16 – 16	MOUNTERS	REMOUNTS	26
3	GTPAIORMI	OPTIMA	22 – 16	TRAMP	ORIGAMI	33
4	LTDVUEAES	DEVALUES	30 – 16	VALETED		41
5	75 3 1 7 4 4 → 209	209 (75 − 7) × 3 + 4 + 1	40 – 26	209 75 × 3 − 4 × 4		51
TTT	MANDYTIE	This lady singer is quite explosive.			DYNAMITE
6	ZNRQOEUOB	BRONZE	46 – 32	BOOZER	BONZER, BOURNE, REBOZO, UNROBE, ZONURE	57
7	NJDIOENRO	JOINDER	53 – 32	JOINED		64
8	TYDFGEAON	TANGOED	60 – 39	TANGOED		71
9	TSREIULIN	NITRILES	68 – 39	LISTEN	INSULTER, LUSTRINE, NEURITIS, UTILISER	79
10	75 3 1 8 4 8 → 696	695 (8 + 1) × 75 + 8 × 3 − 4	75 – 46	695 (8 + 1) × 75 + 4 × 3 + 8	CV: 696 = (3 × 4 + 75) × 8	89
TTT	NINERAGS	You can make these if you try.			EARNINGS
11	SLFAEOBDA	FABLES	81 – 52	ABODES	BASELOAD	97
12	XTSTOEAIL	TOTALISE	89 – 52	LATEST		105
13	WGPAEASMK	PAGES	94 – 57	WAGES	AGAPES, AWAKES, WAKAME	111
14	25 1 9 3 7 8 → 582	582 (8 × 3 − 1) × 25 + 7	104 – 57	583		121
15	MEEKCATCH	CHECKMATE (7.25 seconds)	114 – 57			131