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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 - 58. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Ravens]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[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}}
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{{R-letters| 1|SLHEIOSNU|HOLINESS |HEINOUS  |ELUSIONS*          | 8|0 | 8}}
{{R-letters| 2|CRIEDOTGN|DOCTRINE |CORDING  |CENTROID*, GERONTIC*, RECODING|16|0|16}}
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{{R-letters| 2|CRIEDOTGN|DOCTRINE |CORDING  |CENTROID*, GERONTIC*, RECODING| 16|0 | 16}}
{{R-letters| 3|SGLAOEPTS|PELOTAS  |TOPLESS  |APOSTLES            |23|7|24}}
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{{R-letters| 3|SGLAOEPTS|PELOTAS  |TOPLESS  |APOSTLES            | 23|7 | 24}}
{{R-letters| 4|MSIOUKWSI|SWIMS    |SOUKS    |KOUMISS            |28|12|31}}
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{{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) x 75 - 6 - 9
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|735|sol1=(7 + 3) × 75 6 9
|—
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|
 
|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            |45|19|49}}
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{{R-letters| 6|FTRAEMLOR|RELATOR  |FORMATE  |REFORMAT            | 45|19 | 49}}
{{R-letters| 7|DTNEOERFJ|FRONTED  |DENOTE  |OFTENER            |52|19|56}}
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{{R-letters| 7|DTNEOERFJ|FRONTED  |DENOTE  |OFTENER            | 52|19 | 56}}
{{R-letters| 8|NDTYUEARB|NATURED  |TUNDRA  |TURBANED            |59|19|64}}
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{{R-letters| 8|NDTYUEARB|NATURED  |TUNDRA  |TURBANED            | 59|19 | 64}}
{{R-letters| 9|DCXOAEPTL|POLECAT  |COAXED  |LOCATED, TADPOLE    |66|19|71}}
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{{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=100 x (5 + 2) + 25 + 9 - 6
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|728|sol2=100 × (5 + 2) + 25 + 9 6
 
|66|29|81}}
 
|66|29|81}}
{{R-TTT|PIPGRIND|Soaking wet like Lizzy perhaps.|DRIPPING}}
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{{R-TTT|PIPGRIND|Soaking wet like Lizzy, perhaps?|DRIPPING}}
{{R-letters|11|MDRUIOTRI|ROUT    |TORRID  |OIDIUM*            |66|35|87}}
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{{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}}
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{{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}}
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{{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=5 x 100 + 10 - 8
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|502|sol1=5 × 100 + 10 8
|502|sol2=5 x 100 + 10 - 8
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|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}}
 
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|url1=szW4FW5XaCo}} (Rounds 8 & 9 only)
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3979}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:3979}}
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 54]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 54]]

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

External Links