Episode 4110

Episode 4110 was broadcast on 24 May 2006, and was the first semi-final of Series 54.

Conor Travers played Paul Howe, with Conor Travers winning 124 – 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, both contestants scored maximum points in every letters game – the only such occurrence in the 15-round era.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Conor Travers	Score	Paul Howe	Others	Max.
1	HDXOEILMO	LOOMED	6 – 6	LOOMED	HOODIE, MOILED, OXHIDE	6
2	IEONGCRET	ERECTION	14 – 14	ERECTING	GERONTIC, NEOTERIC*	14
3	LRPUEOSEA	PLEASURE	22 – 22	PLEASURE	AUREOLES, PAROLEES	22
4	EOINSFTNU	FUNNIEST	30 – 30	FUNNIEST		30
5	75 6 8 9 1 3 → 750	750 75 × (9 + 1)	40 – 40	750 75 × (9 + 1)		40
TTT	FANFLUTE	It might describe a rich baker.			AFFLUENT
6	IUEDTNBRJ	INTRUDE	47 – 47	INTRUDE	BRUITED, INJURED, TRIBUNE, TURBINE, UNTRIED	47
7	RMSAOEVZH	HOMERS	53 – 53	HOVERS	ASHORE, HAREMS, HAVERS, HOARSE, MAHOES, MASHER, MAZERS, MOSHAV, MOVERS, RAMOSE, SHAVER, SHMEAR, SHROVE, VOMERS	53
8	OEOSTRNAG	RAGSTONE	61 – 61	RAGSTONE	NEGATORS*	61
9	TLCEAEDGL	CLEATED	68 – 68	CLEATED	ALLEGED, CADELLE	68
10	9 7 8 5 10 9 → 911	910 ((7 + 5) × 9 − 8 − 9) × 10	75 – 68	—	Best: 911 = (5 + 8) × 7 × 10 + 9 ÷ 9	78
TTT	LESRINAM	They're either rock hard or very soft.			MINERALS
11	TRNIAEMPO	PROTAMINE	93 – 86	PROTAMINE		96
12	EAUSLFCSA	CASUALS	100 – 93	CLAUSES	FACULAE*	103
13	TQREIEDSO	STEROID	107 – 100	EDITORS	DIETERS, OERSTED, RESITED, SORTIED, STORIED, TEREDOS, TRIODES	110
14	75 7 7 10 6 3 → 986	985 (7 + 6) × 75 + 10	114 – 100	986 ☓	Best: 986 = (7 + 6) × 75 + 7 × 3 − 10	120
15	LAGERPAID	PARAGLIDE (1 second)	124 – 100			130