Episode 4009

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Episode 4009 was broadcast on 14 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Ray Waddington played Caroline Langley, with Ray Waddington winning 78 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ann Widdecombe, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ray Waddington	Score	Caroline Langley	Others	Max.
1	MRCAUENIB	CARBINE	7 – 0	CREAM	MANICURE	8
2	DESITKASM	MISTAKE	7 – 8	MISTAKES	MISDATES	16
3	DFSIEORIN	INSIDER	14 – 15	FRIENDS	DERISION, IRONISED*, RESINOID*	24
4	REFOLSETS	FORESTS	21 – 15	flosser ☓	FRETLESS*	32
5	100 3 9 4 1 9 → 558	—	21 – 22	557 (100 + 9) × (4 + 1) + 9 + 3	CV: 558 = ((3 + 4) × 9 − 1) × 9	42
TTT	EPITAPHS	The days we all remember the most.			HAPPIEST
6	PZPAOMITE	MOPPET	27 – 22	MAZE	ATOMIZE*	49
7	RPRIUAELG	REPAIR	33 – 28	RAPIER	EARPLUG*, GRAPIER, GRAUPEL*, REGULAR*	56
8	WIBNEDPAG	BEADING	40 – 35	BEADING	WINDAGE*, WINDBAG	63
9	TXSOAILEV	VIOLATES	48 – 35	OXTAILS		71
10	25 75 3 2 4 1 → 968	936	48 – 42	973 (3 × 4 + 1) × 75 − 2	CV: 968 = (4 × 75 + 25 − 2) × 3 − 1	81
TTT	SCOTMICE	This industry is not without foundation.			COSMETIC
11	TYLAEODER	RELATED	55 – 49	RELATED	ALERTED*, ALTERED*, DELATOR*, DELAYER*, LAYERED*, LEOTARD, RELAYED, TREADLE*	88
12	MOHUTERSL	MOTHERS	55 – 57	MOUTHERS		96
13	CTJAEITON	NOTICE	61 – 63	ACTION	TACONITE	104
14	50 100 5 8 2 4 → 953	954 (8 + 2) × 100 − 50 + 4	68 – 63	951	CV: 953 = (100 + 50 + 8) × (4 + 2) + 5	114
15	DARTVEERS	TRAVERSED (3.5 seconds)	78 – 63			124