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Episode 3978
From Countdown
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
|
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 |