Episode 4005

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Episode 4005 was broadcast on 10 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Christine Armstrong played Laura McDonald, with Christine Armstrong winning 86 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine Armstrong	Score	Laura McDonald	Others	Max.
1	NCROEAHIN	CORNEA	6 – 6	CORNEA	CANNIER, CHORINE, ENCHAIN*	7
2	RSWEAIBDM	BRAISED	13 – 6	WADERS	ADMIRES, AMBRIES*, BARDIES*, BAWDIER, DARBIES*, MISREAD*, SEABIRD*, SIDEARM*, SIDEBAR*, SWARMED*	14
3	PSMAEOUCS	SCAMPS	13 – 14	CAMPUSES		22
4	RPLEIORTK	PORTLIER	21 – 14	reptile ☓		30
5	2 4 10 1 8 3 → 650	650 (8 × 4 × 2 + 1) × 10	31 – 14	—		40
TTT	FREDSLID	They steal money from violinists.			FIDDLERS
6	BFLNAUESI	FIBULAS	38 – 14	binfuls ☓	BASINFUL, BLUEFINS	48
7	TZTDUOAIR	RADIO	38 – 21	AUDITOR		55
8	SNDMEAEGQ	SEDGE	43 – 21	manges ☓	ENDGAMES	63
9	TNTAEAGLE	TANGLE	49 – 21	detangle ☓	ELEGANT, GALETTE*, LAGENAE*, TENTAGE*	70
10	50 3 5 10 2 8 → 143	143 3 × 50 − 5 − 2	59 – 31	143 3 × 50 − 5 − 2		80
TTT	NEILJUNE	Slice of carrot for Mr Clary.			JULIENNE
11	HRNAEISJT	STRAIN	59 – 38	HERNIAS	HAIRNETS, THERIANS*	88
12	PDVOEOTRI	TRIPOD	59 – 45	PIVOTED	DIOPTRE*, OVERTIP*, OVERTOP*, PERIDOT, PROVIDE*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED, TROOPIE*	95
13	MFRAOISDE	MISREAD	66 – 45	FRAMED	ADMIRES, DEFORMS*, FEDORAS*, FOAMIER*, RADIOES*, RADOMES*, ROADIES, SERFDOM*, SIDEARM	102
14	25 9 5 7 8 9 → 982	982 8 × 5 × 25 − (9 − 7) × 9	76 – 55	982 8 × 5 × 25 − (9 + 9)		112
15	SEMIGRUNT	MUSTERING (3.75 seconds)	86 – 55			122