Episode 4112

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Episode 4112 was broadcast on 26 May 2006, and was the Series 54 grand final.

Conor Travers played Matthew Shore, with Conor Travers winning 98 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first grand final to feature the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy presented to the champion, a tradition maintained since the death of Richard Whiteley.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Conor Travers	Score	Matthew Shore	Others	Max.
1	TWREOEVNF	OFTENER	7 – 7	FERVENT	FOREWENT*	8
2	SYGRAEUTO	OUTRAGES	15 – 15	OUTRAGES		16
3	MSNEOESMI	NEMESIS	22 – 15	MONIES	IMMENSE, MEIOSES*, MONISMS*, SIEMENS*	23
4	RDNSAEATO	DONATES	29 – 22	DONATES	ROASTED*, RODENTS, SANTERO*, SENATOR*, SNORTED*, STANDER*, TORSADE*, TREASON	30
5	50 5 9 9 10 8 → 654	653 (8 + 5) × (9 ÷ 9 + 50) − 10	36 – 22	655 ☓	CV: 653 = (8 + 5) × (9 ÷ 9 + 50) − 10 Best: 654 = (50 + 9) × (10 + 9 − 8) + 5	40
TTT	WRONGAIR				ARROWING
6	LHPNEOISO	POLONIES	44 – 22	PHONIES	PINHOLES	48
7	HRTAEAISE	HETAIRAS	52 – 22	HASTIER	HEARTIES*, HETAERAS*	56
8	ZLRAUANID	DIURNAL	59 – 29	DIURNAL	LANIARD*	63
9	CDGEIETNX	GENETIC	66 – 36	GENETIC	ENTICED, EXCITED*, EXIGENT*	70
10	10 1 8 4 5 9 → 640	640 (9 − 1) × 8 × 10	76 – 46	640 (9 − 1) × 8 × 10		80
TTT	UBEASTIE				BEAUTIES
11	TMRIEADOR	MORTARED	84 – 54	MEDIATOR	AIRDROME*	88
12	MJDAUIFSA	DAMS	84 – 59	MAIDS	MAFIAS*, MASJID*	94
13	TBCUEOLKD	BLOCKED	91 – 66	BUCKLED	BECLOUD*, BOULTED*, CLOUTED, DOUBLET	101
14	10 5 4 3 1 6 → 748	750 (6 − 1) × 5 × 3 × 10	98 – 73	750 (6 × 3 − 4 + 1) × 5 × 10	CV: 747/749 Best: 749 = (4 × 3 × 10 + 5) × 6 − 1	108
15	INTELIGGE		98 – 83	GELIGNITE (2.5 seconds)		118