Episode 4071

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Episode 4071 was broadcast on 1 April 2006, as part of Series 54.

Ella O'Donnell played Rae Durrant, with Ella O'Donnell winning 92 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoffrey Durham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ella O'Donnell	Score	Rae Durrant	Others	Max.
1	MBPEOUSNJ	POEMS	5 – 5	JUMPS	SPUMONE, UMBONES*	7
2	SNDSOEOLI	LOONIES	12 – 12	NOODLES	SOLENOIDS	25
3	RGDAEUCLE	CLEARED	19 – 19	CLEARED	CREEDAL*, DECLARE, GUARDEE*, LEAGUED*, LEAGUER, REGALED*, ULCERED*	32
4	STNAIRATW	STRAIN	25 – 25	STRAIN	ARTISAN, ATTAINS*, RATTANS, STRIATA*, TANTRAS*, TARTANS, TRANSIT*, TSARINA*	39
5	100 5 6 9 9 1 → 344	343	25 – 35	344 (9 − 6) × 100 + 9 × 5 − 1		49
TTT	WETGRAIN	Wet grain? Then it doesn't need this!			WATERING
6	SPZEITROV	VIZORS	31 – 41	PROVES	OVERTIPS, SPORTIVE	57
7	XHMUEIGDA	HUMID	36 – 46	AIMED	ADIEUX*, IMAGED	63
8	RFRNEIKAP	REFRAIN	43 – 53	FRANKER	NARKIER*, PARKIER	70
9	RTNEOADYS	DONATES	50 – 60	TREASON	DRYSTONE*	78
10	50 5 1 7 8 2 → 118	118 2 × 50 + (7 − 5) × (1 + 8)	60 – 70	118 2 × 50 + (7 − 5) × (1 + 8)		88
TTT	GOLLYTOP	A parrot of several tongues?			POLYGLOT
11	QPDOEISCT	DESPOTIC	68 – 70	DOPIEST		96
12	NRTCOUERD	COUNTER	75 – 70	trounced ☓7	TROUNCED, TROUNCER*	104
13	NFNIEALSH	FINALES	82 – 77	FANNIES	INHALES	111
14	50 6 2 8 6 3 → 515	515 (8 + 2) × 50 + 3 + 6 + 6	92 – 87	515 (8 + 2) × 50 + 3 + 6 + 6		121
15	SUPERCOMO		92 – 87		COMPOSURE	131