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Episode 3980

From Countdown

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