Episode 4012

Episode 4012 was broadcast on 18 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Keith Maynard played John Ashley, with Keith Maynard winning 110 - 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ken Bruce, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Keith Maynard	Score	John Ashley	Others	Max.
1	DFNLEIERL	REFILLED	8 – 0	REFINED		8
2	TMNAEAJRO	MOANER	14 – 6	MENTOR	MANTRA, MARTEN, MATRON, OMENTA, OMERTA, ORNATE, RAMJET	14
3	STPTIEODS	DEPOSITS	22 – 6	SPOTTED	TOPSIDES	22
4	KTIEARQDB	BARKED	28 – 12	BARKED	TRIBADE	29
5	25 6 5 8 10 9 → 860	860 (9−5) ×25×8+6×10	38 – 22	860 (5×8−6) ×25+10		39
TTT	MYACORNS	Just think of Cecil and Ernie.			ACRONYMS
6	TDNOAISPE	DEPOSIT	45 – 29	PAINTED	ANTIPODES	57
7	SGXLIEISN	SINGLES	52 – 36	SINGLES	EXILING, SEISING	64
8	MRPBOIAOT	IMPORT	58 – 36	ORBIT	TAPROOM	71
9	RVLCAEASG	GRAVEL	64 – 42	CAVERS	CARAVELS, SALVAGER	79
10	75 10 9 7 9 5 → 103	103 75+10+9+9	74 – 52	103 75+10+9+9		89
TTT	SANKREDS	A group you can only see at night.			DARKNESS
11	RTNCOEAEM	ENACTOR	81 – 59	ROMANCE	CAROTENE*	97
12	NZFDIUOIS	FOUNDS	87 – 59	SOUND	FUNDIS, FUSION, ZOUNDS	103
13	GMRLOEUEO	MORGUE	93 – 59	loomer ☓	LEGROOM	110
14	50 3 10 2 6 5 → 814	815 (6+10) ×50+3×5	100 – 66	813 (6+10) ×50+2×5+3	CV: 814 = ((5+3)×50+10)×2−6	120
15	LOSTDUNCE	CONSULTED (8 seconds)	110 – 66			130