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Episode 3977
From Countdown
Episode 3977 was broadcast on 23 November 2005, as part of Series 54.
Ray Oakley played Conor Travers, with Conor Travers winning 99 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ray Oakley | Score | Conor Travers | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SPLIANEUX | EXPLAINS | 8 – 8 | EXPLAINS | 8 | |
2 | TRMEUODSA | MATURES | 15 – 15 | MAESTRO | AROUSED*, DETOURS*, DOUREST*, MATURED*, MUSTARD*, RADOMES*, REMUDAS*, ROASTED*, ROUSTED*, SMARTED*, STARDOM*, STORMED*, STRUMAE*, TORSADE*, TSARDOM* | 15 |
3 | CGBUEPALE | CABLE | 15 – 21 | BEAGLE | BELUGA*, BLAGUE, CUBAGE*, LEAGUE*, PELAGE*, PLAGUE* | 21 |
4 | HSTOEAHRE | HEATERS | 15 – 29 | HEATHERS | 29 | |
5 | 75 7 9 5 6 4 → 166 | 166
(6 − 4) × 75 + 9 + 7 |
25 – 39 | 166
(6 − 4) × 75 + 9 + 7 |
|
39 |
TTT | BEARCLAN | BARNACLE | ||||
6 | SLMOIAVRE | LOVERS | 25 – 47 | VALORISE | MORALISE*, OVERSAIL*, REMOVALS* | 47 |
7 | NDNOIAFNO | FIND | 25 – 52 | ONION | FINNAN | 53 |
8 | TDWAEIRTA | AWAITED | 32 – 59 | RADIATE | AIRDATE*, ATTIRED* | 60 |
9 | CNDEOSEBO | BONCES | 32 – 66 | DEBONES | ENCODES*, NOCEBOS*, OBSCENE*, SECONDE*, SECONDO* | 67 |
10 | 25 3 6 8 6 2 → 911 | 911
6 × 6 × 25 + 8 + 3 |
42 – 76 | 911
6 × 6 × 25 + 8 + 3 |
|
77 |
TTT | RUBYLADS | ABSURDLY | ||||
11 | ZDNMUEIPC | MINCED | 48 – 82 | IMPEND | PUMICED | 84 |
12 | RTREOALKT | ROTATE | 48 – 89 | RELATOR | RATTLER*, REALTOR* | 91 |
13 | JSYIEGLIS | JESSY | 53 – 89 | LESS | GLISSE, SIGILS* | 97 |
14 | 50 9 4 2 8 4 → 721 | 713
(8 + 4 + 2) × 50 + 9 + 4 |
58 – 89 | 722 ☓ |
CV: 720 = (50 + 4 + 9 × 4) × 8 |
104 |
15 | PONYGLIDE | 58 – 99 | DEPLOYING
(0.5 seconds) |
114 |