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'''Episode 3997''' was broadcast on 21 December 2005, as part of [[Series 54]].
 
'''Episode 3997''' was broadcast on 21 December 2005, as part of [[Series 54]].
  
[[Sue Alexander]] played [[Nick Rafferty]], with Nick Rafferty winning 98 - 84. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Sue Alexander]] played [[Nick Rafferty]], with Nick Rafferty winning {{score|98|84}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Eric Knowles]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Sue Alexander|Nick Rafferty}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Sue Alexander|Nick Rafferty}}
{{R-letters| 1|EAICSRNVP|PRANCES  |PINCERS  |ARSENIC*, CAPRINE*, CARNIES*, CAVERNS*, CRAVENS*, INSCAPE*, PARVISE*, PRINCES*, RAVINES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*, VARICES*, VISCERA*|7|7|7}}
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{{R-letters| 1|EAICSRNVP|PRANCES  |PINCERS  |ARSENIC, CAPRINE*, CARNIES*, CAVERNS*, CRAVENS*, INSCAPE*, PARVISE*, PRINCES*, RAVINES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*, VARICES*, VISCERA*| 7|7 | 7}}
{{R-letters| 2|GTHCUIEHW|WEIGHT  |HEIGHT  |EIGHTH*            |13|13|13}}
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{{R-letters| 2|GTHCUIEHW|WEIGHT  |HEIGHT  |EIGHTH*            | 13|13 | 13}}
{{R-letters| 3|AOASRTMLE|MALATES  |MORTALS  |ARMLETS*, MAESTRO*, MALTASE*, MALTOSE*, OATMEAL*, STROMAL*, TAMALES*|20|20|20}}
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{{R-letters| 3|AOASRTMLE|MALATES  |MORTALS  |ARMLETS*, MAESTRO, MALTASE*, MALTOSE, OATMEAL*, STROMAL*, TAMALES*| 20|20 | 20}}
{{R-letters| 4|DNLRAIOFE|FONDLER  |flander ☓|FORELAND*          |27|20|28}}
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{{R-letters| 4|DNLRAIOFE|FONDLER  |flander {{x}}|FORELAND*          | 27|20 | 28}}
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|7|2|2|8|6| 912
 
{{R-numbers| 5|100|7|2|2|8|6| 912
|912|sol1=((7 + 2) x 100) + (6 x 2)
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|912|sol1=(7 + 2) × 100 + 6 × 2
|912|sol2=((7 + 2) x 100) + (6 x 2)
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|912|sol2=(7 + 2) × 100 + 6 × 2
 
|37|30|38}}
 
|37|30|38}}
 
{{R-TTT      |KATYCASH||HAYSTACK}}
 
{{R-TTT      |KATYCASH||HAYSTACK}}
{{R-letters| 6|NMRSUIOTE|MINSTER  |ROUTINES |MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, MOUNTERS, REMOUNTS, TERMINUS|37|38|46}}
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{{R-letters| 6|NMRSUIOTE|MINSTER  |ROUTINES |MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, MOUNTERS, REMOUNTS, TERMINUS| 37|38 | 46}}
{{R-letters| 7|IOESPNDPS|disposes ☓|POISED  |DOPINESS            |37|44|54}}
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{{R-letters| 7|IOESPNDPS|disposes {{x}}|POISED  |DOPINESS            | 37|44 | 54}}
{{R-letters| 8|KLDNAIERY|RANKLED  |RANKLED  |INLAYER*, KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, NAILERY*, NAKEDLY*, RANDILY*, READILY*|44|51|61}}
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{{R-letters| 8|KLDNAIERY|RANKLED  |RANKLED  |INLAYER*, KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, NAILERY*, NAKEDLY*, RANDILY*, READILY*| 44|51 | 61}}
{{R-letters| 9|AUOBTGSQA|QUOTAS  |QUOTAS  |OUBAAS*, OUTGAS    |50|57|67}}
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{{R-letters| 9|AUOBTGSQA|QUOTAS  |QUOTAS  |OUBAAS*, OUTGAS    | 50|57 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|8|8|2|6|7| 756
 
{{R-numbers|10|100|8|8|2|6|7| 756
|756|sol1=(100 + 8) x 7
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|756|sol1=(100 + 8) × 7
 
|758
 
|758
 
|60|57|77}}
 
|60|57|77}}
 
{{R-TTT      |MUDLORDS||DOLDRUMS}}
 
{{R-TTT      |MUDLORDS||DOLDRUMS}}
{{R-letters|11|IEIMSZNTR|INTERIM  |MINTIER  |INTERIMS, MINISTER  |67|64|85}}
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{{R-letters|11|IEIMSZNTR|INTERIM  |MINTIER  |INTERIMS, MINISTER  | 67|64 | 85}}
{{R-letters|12|SDTXOAETN|STATED  |TOASTED  |ATTENDS*, DONATES, NOTATED, NOTATES*, SEXTANT*|67|71|92}}
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{{R-letters|12|SDTXOAETN|STATED  |TOASTED  |ATTENDS*, DONATES, NOTATED, NOTATES*, SEXTANT*| 67|71 | 92}}
{{R-letters|13|UAOLTGDBE|BLOATED  |GLOATED  |BOULTED*, BOUTADE*, DOUBLET*|74|78|99}}
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{{R-letters|13|UAOLTGDBE|BLOATED  |GLOATED  |BOULTED*, BOUTADE*, DOUBLET*| 74|78 | 99}}
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|3|1|10|9| 144
 
{{R-numbers|14|25|6|3|1|10|9| 144
|144|sol1=(25 - 1) x 6
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|144|sol1=(25 1) × 6
|144|sol2=(25 x 6) - (9 - 3)
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|144|sol2=25 × 6 (9 3)
 
|84|88|109}}
 
|84|88|109}}
{{R-conundrum|15|BROWNGIRO|c2sol=BORROWING|c2time=3|84|98|119}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|BROWNGIRO|c2sol=BORROWING|c2time=2.75|84|98|119}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
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==External Links==
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{{YouTube|fMbW3mcb64w}} (outro)
  
 
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Eric Knowles as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing or incomplete Teatime Teasers]]

Latest revision as of 21:19, 7 January 2024

Episode 3997 was broadcast on 21 December 2005, as part of Series 54.

Sue Alexander played Nick Rafferty, with Nick Rafferty winning 98 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Eric Knowles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sue Alexander Score Nick Rafferty Others Max.
1 EAICSRNVP PRANCES 7 – 7 PINCERS ARSENIC, CAPRINE*, CARNIES*, CAVERNS*, CRAVENS*, INSCAPE*, PARVISE*, PRINCES*, RAVINES*, SCRAPIE*, SPACIER*, VARICES*, VISCERA* 7
2 GTHCUIEHW WEIGHT 13 – 13 HEIGHT EIGHTH* 13
3 AOASRTMLE MALATES 20 – 20 MORTALS ARMLETS*, MAESTRO, MALTASE*, MALTOSE, OATMEAL*, STROMAL*, TAMALES* 20
4 DNLRAIOFE FONDLER 27 – 20 flander ☓ FORELAND* 28
5 100 7 2 2 8 6 → 912 912
(7 + 2) × 100 + 6 × 2
37 – 30 912
(7 + 2) × 100 + 6 × 2


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TTT KATYCASH HAYSTACK
6 NMRSUIOTE MINSTER 37 – 38 ROUTINES MISROUTE*, MOISTURE*, MOUNTERS, REMOUNTS, TERMINUS 46
7 IOESPNDPS disposes ☓ 37 – 44 POISED DOPINESS 54
8 KLDNAIERY RANKLED 44 – 51 RANKLED INLAYER*, KINDLER*, KNAIDEL*, LANKIER*, NAILERY*, NAKEDLY*, RANDILY*, READILY* 61
9 AUOBTGSQA QUOTAS 50 – 57 QUOTAS OUBAAS*, OUTGAS 67
10 100 8 8 2 6 7 → 756 756
(100 + 8) × 7
60 – 57 758


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TTT MUDLORDS DOLDRUMS
11 IEIMSZNTR INTERIM 67 – 64 MINTIER INTERIMS, MINISTER 85
12 SDTXOAETN STATED 67 – 71 TOASTED ATTENDS*, DONATES, NOTATED, NOTATES*, SEXTANT* 92
13 UAOLTGDBE BLOATED 74 – 78 GLOATED BOULTED*, BOUTADE*, DOUBLET* 99
14 25 6 3 1 10 9 → 144 144
(25 − 1) × 6
84 – 88 144
25 × 6 − (9 − 3)


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15 BROWNGIRO 84 – 98 BORROWING
(2.75 seconds)
119


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