Episode 4017

Episode 4017 was broadcast on 24 January 2006, as part of Series 54.

Keith Maynard played Geraldine Ellis, with Keith Maynard winning 102 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Keith Maynard	Score	Geraldine Ellis	Others	Max.
1	BFLHEOEAX	EXHALE	6 – 6	EXHALE	BEEFALO	7
2	RSNEIRADE	SARDINE	13 – 13	READERS	ARSENIDE, DRAINERS, NEARSIDE, SERRANID*	15
3	WLNKOEUHI	WINKLE	19 – 19	WINKLE	UNLIKE*, WELKIN	21
4	SNQEICTAE	ENTICES	26 – 19	STAIN	CINEASTE	29
5	25 9 9 10 1 2 → 892	896 (9 − 10 ÷ 2) × (9 × 25 − 1)	33 – 19	—	CV: 890 Best: 892 = (25 × 2 − 1) × (9 + 9) + 10	39
TTT	SALSAPUT				SPATULAS
6	CSPOETNOE	PONCES	39 – 25	POTEEN	COPESTONE*	57
7	GRMTAOUVM	RAGOUT	45 – 25	GROAT	MARMOT	63
8	TRMIETBOI	BITTIER	52 – 32	BITTIER	BIOTITE*	70
9	CMDSEAELN	CLEANSED	60 – 32	CEASED		78
10	75 1 5 6 10 6 → 539	539 (10 ÷ 5 + 75) × (6 + 1)	70 – 32	540		88
TTT	DADSTIME				MISDATED
11	RTNLUAOAS	NATURALS	78 – 32	LOUTS		96
12	TREOYPIUN	POINTER	85 – 32	POUTER	ERUPTION, PUNITORY*	104
13	PLSFEOIDG	SPOILED	92 – 39	SPOILED	DESPOIL, DIPOLES, SPLODGE	111
14	75 2 5 4 8 5 → 527	527 75 × (5 + 8 ÷ 4) + 2	102 – 49	527 75 × (5 + 2) + 8 ÷ 4		121
15	LINGERLUG		102 – 49		GRUELLING	131