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'''Episode 3979''' was broadcast on 25 November 2005, as part of [[Series 54]]. | '''Episode 3979''' was broadcast on 25 November 2005, as part of [[Series 54]]. | ||
− | [[Conor Travers]] played [[Geoff Alderman]], with Conor Travers winning 99 | + | [[Conor Travers]] played [[Geoff Alderman]], with Conor Travers winning {{score|99|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Ravens]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Conor Travers|Geoff Alderman}} | {{Rounds-start|Conor Travers|Geoff Alderman}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 1|SLHEIOSNU|HOLINESS |HEINOUS |ELUSIONS* |8|0|8}} | + | {{R-letters| 1|SLHEIOSNU|HOLINESS |HEINOUS |ELUSIONS* | 8|0 | 8}} |
− | {{R-letters| 2|CRIEDOTGN|DOCTRINE |CORDING |CENTROID*, GERONTIC*, RECODING|16|0|16}} | + | {{R-letters| 2|CRIEDOTGN|DOCTRINE |CORDING |CENTROID*, GERONTIC*, RECODING| 16|0 | 16}} |
− | {{R-letters| 3|SGLAOEPTS|PELOTAS |TOPLESS |APOSTLES | + | {{R-letters| 3|SGLAOEPTS|PELOTAS |TOPLESS |APOSTLES | 23|7 | 24}} |
− | {{R-letters| 4|MSIOUKWSI|SWIMS |SOUKS |KOUMISS | + | {{R-letters| 4|MSIOUKWSI|SWIMS |SOUKS |KOUMISS | 28|12 | 31}} |
{{R-numbers| 5|75|7|6|8|9|3| 735 | {{R-numbers| 5|75|7|6|8|9|3| 735 | ||
− | |735|sol1=(7+3) | + | |735|sol1=(7 + 3) × 75 − 6 − 9 |
− | | | + | |— |
|38|12|41}} | |38|12|41}} | ||
{{R-TTT|THUDRAGS|Hand poured beers by an open door.|DRAUGHTS}} | {{R-TTT|THUDRAGS|Hand poured beers by an open door.|DRAUGHTS}} | ||
− | {{R-letters| 6|FTRAEMLOR|RELATOR |FORMATE |REFORMAT | + | {{R-letters| 6|FTRAEMLOR|RELATOR |FORMATE |REFORMAT | 45|19 | 49}} |
− | {{R-letters| 7|DTNEOERFJ|FRONTED |DENOTE |OFTENER | + | {{R-letters| 7|DTNEOERFJ|FRONTED |DENOTE |OFTENER | 52|19 | 56}} |
− | {{R-letters| 8|NDTYUEARB|NATURED |TUNDRA |TURBANED | + | {{R-letters| 8|NDTYUEARB|NATURED |TUNDRA |TURBANED | 59|19 | 64}} |
− | {{R-letters| 9|DCXOAEPTL|POLECAT |COAXED |LOCATED, TADPOLE | + | {{R-letters| 9|DCXOAEPTL|POLECAT |COAXED |LOCATED, TADPOLE | 66|19 | 71}} |
{{R-numbers|10|100|25|5|9|6|2| 728 | {{R-numbers|10|100|25|5|9|6|2| 728 | ||
|730 | |730 | ||
− | |728|sol2= | + | |728|sol2=100 × (5 + 2) + 25 + 9 − 6 |
|66|29|81}} | |66|29|81}} | ||
− | {{R-TTT|PIPGRIND|Soaking wet like Lizzy perhaps | + | {{R-TTT|PIPGRIND|Soaking wet like Lizzy, perhaps?|DRIPPING}} |
− | {{R-letters|11|MDRUIOTRI|ROUT |TORRID |OIDIUM* |66|35|87}} | + | {{R-letters|11|MDRUIOTRI|ROUT |TORRID |OIDIUM* | 66|35 | 87}} |
− | {{R-letters|12|BMNEOEPST|STOMP |NOTES |BONESET*, ENTOMBS*, METOPES, PENTOSE*, POSTMEN, TEMENOS*, TONEMES*|71|40|94}} | + | {{R-letters|12|BMNEOEPST|STOMP |NOTES |BONESET*, ENTOMBS*, METOPES, PENTOSE*, POSTMEN, TEMENOS*, TONEMES*| 71|40 | 94}} |
− | {{R-letters|13|NLGOEACSR|CONGEALS |CONGEALS |CLANGERS* |79|48|102}} | + | {{R-letters|13|NLGOEACSR|CONGEALS |CONGEALS |CLANGERS* | 79|48 |102}} |
{{R-numbers|14|100|25|9|10|5|8| 502 | {{R-numbers|14|100|25|9|10|5|8| 502 | ||
− | |502|sol1= | + | |502|sol1=5 × 100 + 10 − 8 |
− | |502|sol2= | + | |502|sol2=5 × 100 + 10 − 8 |
|89|58|112}} | |89|58|112}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|MONOGRAIN|c1sol=MAROONING|c1time=5|99|58|122}} | {{R-conundrum|15|MONOGRAIN|c1sol=MAROONING|c1time=5|99|58|122}} | ||
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
− | + | ==External Links== | |
+ | {{YouTube|url1=szW4FW5XaCo}} (Rounds 8 & 9 only) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:3979}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:3979}} | ||
[[Category:Episodes in Series 54]] | [[Category:Episodes in Series 54]] | ||
[[Category:15-round games]] | [[Category:15-round games]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]] | [[Category:Episodes presented by Des Lynam]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Jan Ravens as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Jan Ravens as a guest]] |
Latest revision as of 02:29, 17 January 2021
Episode 3979 was broadcast on 25 November 2005, as part of Series 54.
Conor Travers played Geoff Alderman, with Conor Travers winning 99 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Ravens, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Conor Travers | Score | Geoff Alderman | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SLHEIOSNU | HOLINESS | 8 – 0 | HEINOUS | ELUSIONS* | 8 |
2 | CRIEDOTGN | DOCTRINE | 16 – 0 | CORDING | CENTROID*, GERONTIC*, RECODING | 16 |
3 | SGLAOEPTS | PELOTAS | 23 – 7 | TOPLESS | APOSTLES | 24 |
4 | MSIOUKWSI | SWIMS | 28 – 12 | SOUKS | KOUMISS | 31 |
5 | 75 7 6 8 9 3 → 735 | 735
(7 + 3) × 75 − 6 − 9 |
38 – 12 | — |
|
41 |
TTT | THUDRAGS | Hand poured beers by an open door. | DRAUGHTS | |||
6 | FTRAEMLOR | RELATOR | 45 – 19 | FORMATE | REFORMAT | 49 |
7 | DTNEOERFJ | FRONTED | 52 – 19 | DENOTE | OFTENER | 56 |
8 | NDTYUEARB | NATURED | 59 – 19 | TUNDRA | TURBANED | 64 |
9 | DCXOAEPTL | POLECAT | 66 – 19 | COAXED | LOCATED, TADPOLE | 71 |
10 | 100 25 5 9 6 2 → 728 | 730 | 66 – 29 | 728
100 × (5 + 2) + 25 + 9 − 6 |
|
81 |
TTT | PIPGRIND | Soaking wet like Lizzy, perhaps? | DRIPPING | |||
11 | MDRUIOTRI | ROUT | 66 – 35 | TORRID | OIDIUM* | 87 |
12 | BMNEOEPST | STOMP | 71 – 40 | NOTES | BONESET*, ENTOMBS*, METOPES, PENTOSE*, POSTMEN, TEMENOS*, TONEMES* | 94 |
13 | NLGOEACSR | CONGEALS | 79 – 48 | CONGEALS | CLANGERS* | 102 |
14 | 100 25 9 10 5 8 → 502 | 502
5 × 100 + 10 − 8 |
89 – 58 | 502
5 × 100 + 10 − 8 |
|
112 |
15 | MONOGRAIN | MAROONING
(5 seconds) |
99 – 58 | 122 |