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{{R-numbers| 5|50|75|100|25|1|5| 513
 
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|514|sol1=(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 5 − 1
 
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{{R-letters| 8|RETIHNAFD|HAIRNET  |FAINTED  |THREADFIN*          | 50|25 | 73}}
 
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|279|sol1=(9 − 10 ÷ 2) × 75 − 3 × 7
 
|279|sol1=(9 − 10 ÷ 2) × 75 − 3 × 7
 
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Revision as of 17:15, 20 October 2021

Episode 3978 was broadcast on 24 November 2005, as part of Series 54.

Conor Travers played John Archer, with Conor Travers winning 111 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Conor Travers Score John Archer Others Max.
1 MRLIEOKTR MOTLIER 7 – 0 MILKER LORIMER 7
2 SUDARSEGU SUGARED 14 – 7 SUGARED GRADUSES* 15
3 LXTIAOSCE SOCIETAL 22 – 7 COAXES 23
4 BAMOLPUGD glump ☓ 22 – 11 PLUG PLUMBAGO* 31
5 50 75 100 25 1 5 → 513 514
(75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 5 − 1
29 – 11 505

CV: 514 = (75 ÷ 25 + 100) × 5 − 1
Best: 513 = (100 − 50 ÷ 25) × (5 + 1) − 75

41
TTT CABROAST They like performing when high. ACROBATS
6 MESICTQAO ATOMISE 36 – 11 MOIST AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, SOMATIC 48
7 WNPEOESHI PEONIES 43 – 18 PHONIES NEPHEWS 55
8 RETIHNAFD HAIRNET 50 – 25 FAINTED THREADFIN* 73
9 TMNEOAGJR NEGATOR 57 – 25 MANGER GARMENT*, MAGNETO*, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE* 80
10 100 6 10 8 9 5 → 111 111
100 + 6 + 5
67 – 35 111
100 + 6 + 5


90
TTT MOONSIDE You can get 28 of these at a knockdown. DOMINOES
11 VFTOEAREN RENOVATE 75 – 35 VOTER 98
12 SAPENDORL PERSONAL 83 – 35 SLANDER LEOPARDS, OPERANDS*, PADRONES*, PRELOADS*, PSORALEN*, SOLANDER, SPANDREL* 106
13 NPRIEITDS INTREPID 91 – 35 PRINTED DISINTER*, INSPIRED, NITRIDES*, PRISTINE*, SPIRITED*, SPRINTED 114
14 75 2 9 7 3 10 → 279 279
(9 − 10 ÷ 2) × 75 − 3 × 7
101 – 35


124
15 CAMINOSIN INSOMNIAC
(3.5 seconds)
111 – 35 134


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