Episode 3981

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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